Chess Puzzle #Ycnue — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c2/f4; pawn g4. Black: king b5; rooks a3/g3; pawn f2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raf3 — rook a3→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f4→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook g3→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook f3→b3).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
5. Best move: Rf3 — rook f2→f3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1k6/5RP1/r5r1/2R2p2/5K2 b - - 3 56

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