Chess Puzzle #4epuO — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rooks e6/f8; pawn f3. Black: king g6; rooks g1/h2; pawns g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
4. Best move: Rg6+ — rook e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
5. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g6→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/6p1/4R1k1/8/7p/4KP2/7r/6r1 b - - 7 54

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