Chess Puzzle #SjWai — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rooks d3/f6. Black: king g8; rook f2; pawns a4/e3/f4/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook f6→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g6→g4).
4. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/5R2/8/p4p2/3Rp1p1/5r2/4K3 w - - 2 47

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