Chess Puzzle #NLJS7 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook e5; pawns f3/g4. Black: king f6; rook c3; pawn g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
4. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
5. Best move: Rxe5 — rook c5→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/4R3/6P1/2r2PK1/8/8 w - - 13 60

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