Chess Puzzle #hsBVj — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen g4; rook f8; bishop b4; pawns a3/g2. Black: king g6; queen d5; rook e4; bishop d4; pawns f4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop b4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f6→g7).
4. Best move: Bxg7# — bishop f8→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Bxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/7p/6k1/3q4/1B1brpQ1/P7/6P1/5K2 b - - 1 43

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