Chess Puzzle #b5sFz — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook f6; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/g4/g5/h6. Black: king e7; rook e6; pawns a5/b4/d4/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6+ (pawn g5→f6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king e7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d6→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1p/4rRpP/p3p1P1/Pp1pK1P1/1P1P4/2P5/8 w - - 8 51

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