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

Position

White: king e6; rook a5; pawn e4. Black: king g4; rook f1; pawn f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook a5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Kp2/R7/4P1k1/8/8/5r2 w - - 1 53

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