Chess Puzzle #1y1cv — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook b8; pawns b6/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook c2; pawns e4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Re8 (rook b8→e8).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook c2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
5. Best move: Rb2 — rook f2→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/7k/1P5p/5pp1/4p1P1/5K1P/2r2P2/8 w - - 0 43

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