Chess Puzzle #3D5NK — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook d8; pawns e3/f2. Black: king g6; queen f3; pawn g4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook d8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g4→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ke1 — king f1→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/6k1/8/6p1/4Pq2/5P2/5K2 b - - 3 54

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