Chess Puzzle #0EVHG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook b5; knight e2; pawns f4/f5. Black: king f6; rooks a2/c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook b5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook c4→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight e2→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
5. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, pin, very long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/1R3P2/2r2P2/8/r3NK2/8 w - - 11 49

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