Chess Puzzle #HkNrJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook h5; pawn a5. Black: king e4; rook a2; pawn f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook a2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook h5→b5).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P6R/4k3/5p2/r4K2/8 w - - 13 59

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