Chess Puzzle #Cx66l — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook d7; pawns d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook d3; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Opponent replies Rd6+ (rook d7→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Rxf6+ (rook d6→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king g6→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R1pk1/7p/3P2p1/4P3/3r1K1P/6P1/8 w - - 1 41

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