Chess Puzzle #8c9o6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook f5; pawn g4. Black: king e6; rook e5; pawns f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook f5→e5, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
6. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
7. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kp2/4rRp1/6P1/5K2/8/8 w - - 33 65

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