Chess Puzzle #JOBUR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; pawns a3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g4; rook b3; pawns b6/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f7→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook b3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf3+ (pawn g2→f3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/1p6/6pp/2P3k1/Pr6/6PP/6K1 w - - 0 35

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