Chess Puzzle #4Yfml — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rook e8; pawns g4/h2. Black: king f4; rook f3; pawns e3/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king g6→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg4+ — king f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Kxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/5pK1/8/5kP1/4pr2/7P/8 w - - 10 56

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