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

Position

White: king b2; rook b7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f4. Black: king f6; rook a6; pawns c5/e7/f5/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies dxe7 (pawn d6→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies e8=N+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/PR2p3/r3Pk2/2pP1p2/5P2/6p1/1K6/8 w - - 2 80

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