Chess Puzzle #g3rQ8 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook f6; pawns b3/g4. Black: king e3; rook g2; pawn d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c2→c3).
4. Best move: Rc1+ — rook g1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c3→b2).
5. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R2/8/3p2P1/1P2k3/6r1/3K4 w - - 1 59

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