Chess Puzzle #Y2U4l — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook d4. Black: king g5; bishop f4; pawns g4/h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook d4→f4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6k1/3R1bp1/8/7p/7K w - - 2 66

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