Chess Puzzle #H4s46 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook f7; pawns e6/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; pawns b4/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Opponent replies Rxf8+ (rook f5→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5R2/4P2p/5p2/1p6/8/5K1P/8 w - - 0 54

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