Chess Puzzle #CRJhS — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rook g4; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook f4; pawns g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4+ — rook g4→f4, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3K4/5kp1/5rRp/7P/6P1/8 w - - 24 60

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