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

Position

White: king b1; rooks e7/g7; pawns a5/b4. Black: king a6; rooks f8/h6; pawns b5/c6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rgxf7 — rook g7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook e7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh4 — rook h6→h4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
4. Best move: Rxb4 — rook h4→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4RpR1/k1p4r/Pp6/1P6/8/8/1K6 w - - 3 39

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