Chess Puzzle #6jV5Z — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rooks b7/c7; pawns e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a2/f6; pawns c6/e5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7+ — rook c7→g7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies Rgd7 (rook g7→d7).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
4. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1RR5/2p2r2/4p3/4P1pP/6P1/r7/2K5 w - - 2 45

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