Chess Puzzle #39hfK — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; rook f8; pawn e6. Black: king g2; rook d4; pawn f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f4→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
5. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/4K3/4P3/8/3r4/5p2/6k1/8 w - - 2 62

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