Chess Puzzle #4riSR — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; pawns b4/c3/e4/f3/h3. Black: king e6; rook g7; pawns b6/c7/d6/e5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook d2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3r1/1p1pk3/4p3/1P2P2p/2P2P1P/3R3K/8 w - - 0 42

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