Chess Puzzle #YOVoe — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook f4; pawns b4/c3. Black: king g7; rook e3; pawns b5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
5. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6p1/1p6/1P3RK1/2P1r3/8/8 w - - 0 52

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