Chess Puzzle #fbgIm — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2154 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; bishop g3; pawns b4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rook a3; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook e4→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6kp/6p1/1P2R1K1/r5B1/6PP/8 w - - 4 41

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