Chess Puzzle #YBo2g — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rook g7; pawns a5/c6. Black: king f3; rook e8; pawn g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook g7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g1→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/6R1/1KP5/P7/8/5k2/6p1/8 w - - 1 58

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