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

Position

White: king d3; rook b7; pawns a6/e3/g3. Black: king c6; rook c7; pawns a7/d6/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7+ — rook b7→c7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc7 — king c6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d3→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
5. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pRr5/P1kp4/5p2/6p1/3KP1P1/8/8 w - - 2 44

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