Chess Puzzle #0r6TN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks e4/g4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5. Black: king f5; rooks d7/d8; pawns a6/b6/d2/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rgf4+ — rook g4→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rg4+ (rook f4→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7. Opponent replies Rh4+ (rook g4→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Reg4+ (rook e4→g4, gives check).
5. Best move: Rg7 — rook d7→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3r4/pp2p3/4Pk2/2P1R1R1/1P2K3/P2p4/8 w - - 1 43

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