Chess Puzzle #PZ1Sj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook g5; pawns f2/f4/h5. Black: king h6; rook f6; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f6→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g5→g4).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook f4→g4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h4→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxh5+ — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5rpk/6RP/5P2/6K1/5P2/8 w - - 0 36

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