Chess Puzzle #mSC5H — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook f3; pawn f5. Black: king g5; rook f4; pawn g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3+ — rook f3→g3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook f4→g4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g4→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/5Pk1/5r2/5R2/6K1/8 w - - 4 48

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