Chess Puzzle #0eI1s — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook d6; pawns c4/d5/f3. Black: king g3; rook g2; pawns c5/e5/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g6→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king f3→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
6. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R4/2pPp3/2P2p2/5Pk1/6r1/4K3 w - - 0 66

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