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

Position

White: king g3; rook f8; bishop f4; pawn f2. Black: king e6; rook b4; pawns e5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook b4→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies exf4+ (pawn e5→f4, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king f4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/4k3/4p3/1r3Bp1/6K1/5P2/8 b - - 0 90

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