Chess Puzzle #MeQ2s — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook e1; pawn g2. Black: king d5; rook e6; pawns e2/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg3 — king f4→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Rf6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook f6→f2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4r3/3k4/5K2/6p1/4p1P1/4R3 w - - 2 63

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