Chess Puzzle #KkFA9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook a5; pawns a3/b4/g2/h2. Black: king e4; rook d4; pawns f4/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3+ (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
5. Best move: Rg2+ — rook d2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/R7/1P1rkpp1/P7/4K1PP/8 w - - 0 43

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