Chess Puzzle #4XTFp — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook c3; pawn f4. Black: king h7; rook g2; pawns g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook g3→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d2→c3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/8/6p1/5P2/2RK4/6r1/8 w - - 0 50

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