Chess Puzzle #6bjD4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook f7; pawn f2. Black: king g2; rook a4; pawns f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a4→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook a5→f5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures rook).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/8/4Kp1p/r7/8/5Pk1/8 w - - 0 48

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