Chess Puzzle #Cxmkn — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook h6; pawns d4/e5. Black: king c2; rook f5; pawns c3/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook h6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook f5→f1. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook c6→c5).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king c2→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/3pPr2/3P4/2p1K3/2k5/8 w - - 0 65

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