Chess Puzzle #f0QPc — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook h7; pawns a4/b5/c5/d4. Black: king d7; rook e7; bishop f7; pawn f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop f7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g6→f5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxh7 — rook e7→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3krb1R/8/1PP2p2/P2P1K2/8/8/8 w - - 3 58

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