Chess Puzzle #F1gvG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook g5; pawn d4. Black: king d7; rook h2; pawns a7/g2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g5→g2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook h2→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
6. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k4/8/6R1/3P4/8/5Kpr/8 w - - 2 50

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