Chess Puzzle #YxH0x — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook d1; pawns b3/c4/h6. Black: king c3; pawns d3/e3/f4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rxd3+ (rook d1→d3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7P/8/2P2p2/1Pkpp3/5K2/3R4 w - - 0 49

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