Chess Puzzle #RMmg5 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook g3; pawns g2/h5. Black: king d4; rook e2; pawn c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4+ — rook g3→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook g4→e4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
5. Best move: c1=Q+ — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Re4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6KP/3k4/2p3R1/4r1P1/8 w - - 2 63

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