Chess Puzzle #fI7KH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook e7; bishop c5; pawns a3/d4. Black: king f1; rook g2; bishop d5; pawns c6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook e7→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop d5→f3. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook e8→f8).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
5. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/2p5/2Bb2p1/3P4/P6K/6r1/5k2 w - - 4 52

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