Chess Puzzle #GKst6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook e2; pawn f3. Black: king f5; rook a4; pawn f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook a4→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe4+ (pawn f3→e4, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5k2/r7/5PK1/4R3/8 w - - 0 73

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