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

Position

White: king b1; rook f3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king c3; bishop d4; pawns b2/d3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook f3→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/3b3P/2kp1RP1/1p3P2/1K6 w - - 1 47

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