Chess Puzzle #1C7Zd — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook g5; pawns a3/b2/f5. Black: king f6; rook e2; pawns a7/b7/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe2 — king f3→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5k2/3p1PR1/8/P4K2/1P2r3/8 w - - 0 41

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