Chess Puzzle #lWWf2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook a4; pawns f3/g3/h5. Black: king b7; bishop e7; pawns b3/d4/e5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
4. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k2b3/8/4pp1P/R2p4/1p1K1PP1/8/8 w - - 0 43

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