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

Position

White: king b1; rook g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f4/g4. Black: king e7; rook h8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h8→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp2kp2/4p3/3p2R1/3P1PP1/P7/1PP5/1K6 w - - 1 32

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