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

Position

White: king d3; rook a7; pawns e5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king e8; rook a1; pawns a2/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a7→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f1→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook f2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/R7/6p1/4P2p/8/3K2P1/p4PP1/r7 w - - 0 45

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