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

Position

White: king d2; rook f8; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6+ — rook f8→f6, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king g6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/p7/1p3rkp/2p3p1/7P/6P1/PPPK4/8 w - - 0 31

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