Chess Puzzle #F0OA6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook g1; pawns a4/b3/d3/e2/h2. Black: king h4; rook e3; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g1→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook e3→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg3+ (pawn h2→g3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p1p3p1/P2p3k/1P1Pr3/4PK1P/6R1 w - - 6 41

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