Chess Puzzle #1Ugbl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; rook f5; pawns a2/c2/f2/f7/h2. Black: king e6; rook g7; pawns a6/b5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook g7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f5→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pin, rook endgame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Pr1/p3k3/1p3RKp/6p1/8/P1P2P1P/8 w - - 1 45

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