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

Position

White: king h2; rooks g7/h5; pawns e4/f3/g2/g6. Black: king f6; rooks c2/d2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhh7 — rook h5→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/5kP1/7R/4P3/5P2/2rr2PK/8 w - - 1 52

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