Chess Puzzle #2nzS8 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b6/f4; pawns a6/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a1/c5; pawn g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook f4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a1→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
4. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c2→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/PR6/2r5/5R1P/6P1/6K1/r7 w - - 1 39

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