Chess Puzzle #1xbL9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook d6; pawns e5/f4/h3. Black: king g8; rook g2; pawns d2/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g2→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook g6→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies exd6 (pawn e5→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/3R4/4P1K1/5P2/7P/3p2r1/8 w - - 2 43

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