Chess Puzzle #6Xx9t — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook g3; pawns a5/g2/g4. Black: king e4; rook f4; pawns a7/d3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook g3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f4→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/8/P7/4krP1/3p2R1/4K1P1/8 w - - 0 37

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