Chess Puzzle #wcO2Z — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook g5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f4. Black: king f6; rook g6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g5→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g4→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p4kr1/1p1p2R1/3P1P2/6K1/PP6/8 w - - 4 43

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