Chess Puzzle #NIACr — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook f7; pawns d5/f5/g4. Black: king g1; bishop d4; pawns c7/d6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
6. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
7. Best move: Kxd5 — king e4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
8. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, very long. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2R2/3p1p2/3P1P2/3b2P1/5K2/8/6k1 w - - 1 55

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