Chess Puzzle #aXg7N — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook b4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d3; rook e4; pawns e5/f5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook b4→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4pp1p/1R2r1p1/PK1k2P1/5P1P/8 w - - 10 43

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