Chess Puzzle #BI9qa — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; rook c2; pawn a5. Black: king e3; rook b1; pawn f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c2→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook c8→f8).
3. Best move: Rb4 — rook b1→b4. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f8→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king e3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a6→a7).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/K7/P7/8/4kp2/2R5/1r6 w - - 1 55

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