Chess Puzzle #66dzh — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d6/g5; knight b3; pawns a2/f3. Black: king f4; rooks b2/c8; pawns e3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4+ — rook g5→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g4→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6pp/3R4/6R1/5k2/1N2pP2/Pr6/6K1 w - - 2 42

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