Chess Puzzle #arT5N — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b5/c1; pawns a6/b7/h2. Black: king d7; rooks b8/e3; pawns d6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook b8→g8. Opponent replies b8=N+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies Re1 (rook c1→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P1k4/P2p4/1R5p/6p1/4r1K1/7P/2R5 w - - 1 35

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