Chess Puzzle #0hj4A — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook a4; pawn f4. Black: king h5; rook f3; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook a4→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g4→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/7k/R4P2/5r2/6K1/8 b - - 2 54

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