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

Position

White: king g3; rook e5; pawns f3/g4. Black: king f6; rook a3; pawn g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a3→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
4. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a4→a5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5k2/4R3/6P1/r4PK1/8/8 w - - 7 66

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