Chess Puzzle #LbwiD — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook e4; bishop c6; pawns a4/g4/h3. Black: king f6; rook g2; knight f4; pawns c5/d4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook e4→f4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king f3→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2B2k2/2p1p3/P2pRnP1/5K1P/6r1/8 b - - 8 47

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