Chess Puzzle #4kWgK — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook h6; pawns e5/f6. Black: king e6; rook g1; pawns f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h6→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook g4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4kP1R/4P1p1/4K3/8/8/6r1 w - - 3 47

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