Chess Puzzle #9I4kz — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook f2; pawns b2/c3. Black: king e6; rook e5; pawns a5/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook e5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f5→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e3→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4k3/p3r3/4Kp2/2P5/1P3R2/8 w - - 0 47

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