Chess Puzzle #TNLMo — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook f1. Black: king e5; bishop e3; pawns a7/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook f1→h1).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rh4+ (rook h1→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/4k3/5p2/3Kb3/8/5R2 w - - 2 56

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