Chess Puzzle #8AOft — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rooks c3/f4; pawns c5/d6/e3. Black: king d5; rooks f1/f8; pawn e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook f4→h4).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook g1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/3P4/2Pk1K2/4pR2/2R1P3/8/5r2 w - - 9 62

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