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

Position

White: king f3; rook f4; bishop f5; pawns a2/g4. Black: king a3; rook c3; pawns a5/b7/h4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e5→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxa2 — king a3→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/7p/p4B2/5RPp/k1r2K2/P7/8 w - - 1 48

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