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

Position

White: king g2; rook e4; pawns f2/g3. Black: king g6; rook f6; pawns g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook e4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5rk1/7p/4R1p1/6P1/5PK1/8 w - - 6 71

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