Chess Puzzle #Uc89w — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook f7; bishops e6/f2; pawns a7/h4. Black: king e8; queen h1; rook c1; pawns g4/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3+ — queen h1→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen f3→e4).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook c1→f1).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen e4→e5, gives check).
6. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/P4R2/4B1p1/8/5KpP/8/5B2/2r4q b - - 1 42

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