Chess Puzzle #V8ZOJ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook e8; pawns a2/c3/f3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook h8→d8).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p7/1p3k1p/2p2p2/6pP/1KP2P2/P7/8 w - - 0 42

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