Chess Puzzle #NzFi5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook e4; pawns a4/b2/d5/g3. Black: king g8; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f4→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king e7→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p6/p2p4/2pP4/P3R3/6P1/1P4K1/8 b - - 0 39

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