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

Position

White: king e6; rook d6; pawn g4. Black: king h7; rook f4; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d6→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd6+ (rook d7→d6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/3RK3/6p1/5rP1/8/8/8 w - - 10 73

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