Chess Puzzle #m7R3I — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook a8; pawn a5. Black: king f3; rook e2; bishop g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop g5→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop e3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f8→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Ra4 — rook f4→a4. Opponent replies Rd2+ (rook e2→d2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc1 — king d1→c1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/8/P5b1/8/5k2/4r3/3K4 b - - 0 67

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