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

Position

White: king e4; queen a4; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g4. Black: king g7; rooks f6/f7; pawn g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f7→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
4. Best move: Rxa4 — rook f4→a4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen rook endgame, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rk1/5r2/6p1/Q2PK1P1/P3P3/1P6/8 w - - 1 42

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