Chess Puzzle #FULgg — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks f7/g5; pawns a4/c2/c3/c4/g2. Black: king c6; rooks c8/h8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6+ — rook f7→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Opponent replies Rg7+ (rook g5→g7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Opponent replies Re6 (rook f6→e6).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook h8→e8. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e6→e2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/p1p2R2/1pk5/6R1/P1P3K1/2P5/2P1p1P1/8 w - - 0 30

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