Chess Puzzle #1lzuu — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rook g7; pawn f3. Black: king e5; rook a2; pawns a7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook a2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook h2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g2→g7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5R1/6K1/4k2p/8/5P2/r7/8 w - - 0 45

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