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

Position

White: king h2; rook h8; bishop b3; pawns a5/c2/h4. Black: king f4; rook e3; pawns f6/g4/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop b3→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop d5→g2).
4. Best move: Rg3 — rook e3→g3. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
5. Best move: Rg1 — rook g3→g1.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/5pp1/P7/5kpP/1B2r3/2P4K/8 w - - 1 39

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