Chess Puzzle #80mgi — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook d8; pawn f4. Black: king e4; rook g6; pawn d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook g6→f6. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
4. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f5→f4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/6r1/8/3pkPK1/8/8/8 w - - 3 48

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