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

Position

White: king h2; rook b5; pawns b3/g2. Black: king f4; rook a2; pawns a5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook b5→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is g3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pR6/5kp1/1P6/r5PK/8 w - - 0 44

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