Chess Puzzle #0s7BU — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook d2; pawns a2/b3. Black: king g4; rook f4; pawns a3/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king c3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
6. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
7. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p2/5rk1/pPK5/P2R4/8 w - - 0 43

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