Chess Puzzle #GvxuX — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook f8. Black: king f3; rook g3; pawns d3/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Opponent replies e3+ (pawn e4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king d2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook g3→f3).
4. Best move: Rh4 — rook f4→h4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, interference, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/8/4p3/3p1kr1/3K4/8 b - - 11 71

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