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

Position

White: king g2; rooks c4/f4; pawns f2/g3. Black: king g6; rooks e2/e4; pawns f5/f6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcxe4 — rook c4→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook f4→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pk1/5p2/2R1rRp1/6P1/4rPK1/8 w - - 5 47

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