Chess Puzzle #5QYPN — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook g6; pawns a6/c6. Black: king f2; rook a4; pawn g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6+ — rook g6→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook f6→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook a4→g4. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook g6→g4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
5. Best move: g1=Q+ — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P1P3R1/8/r7/8/5kp1/2K5 w - - 0 42

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