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

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; pawns b2/d3/f3/g2/h4. Black: king d5; rook g1; pawns d4/e5/g3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb5+ (rook b7→b5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook b5→h5).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g1→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/8/3kp3/3p3P/3P1Pp1/1P2K1P1/6r1 w - - 3 38

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