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

Position

White: king f6; rook a8; pawns a7/h4. Black: king f2; rook a5; pawns f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook a8→h8).
4. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
5. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a6→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: R7/P7/5K2/r6p/5p1P/8/5k2/8 w - - 4 49

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