Chess Puzzle #eWJ39 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook h6; pawns a3/d6/g2/h4. Black: king d7; bishop e6; pawns b6/f4/f7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook h7→h6).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook h6→h7, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd6 — king d7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/1p1Pb2R/8/5ppP/P7/1K4P1/8 w - - 0 41

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