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

Position

White: king e3; rook b6; pawns a7/b3/c4/e4/h6. Black: king h7; rook a2; pawns c5/f7/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies a8=Q (pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: g1=Q+ — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/P4p1k/1R5P/2p5/2P1P3/1P2K1p1/r7/8 w - - 1 51

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