Chess Puzzle #0sGEs — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b7/g7; pawns c4/h3. Black: king a8; rooks a2/g2; pawn a5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g7→g2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook a2→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king a8→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k7/1R4R1/8/p7/2P5/7P/r5rK/8 w - - 0 38

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