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

Position

White: king h2; rook f8; pawns a4/b3/g2/h5. Black: king g4; rook d2; pawns f3/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook g2→g3. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: Rh3+ — rook g3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
5. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h3→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
6. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h6→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/6pP/P5k1/1P3p2/3r2PK/8 w - - 0 58

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