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

Position

White: king g4; rook a3; pawns f4/h5. Black: king g7; rook g1; pawns f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook a3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g1→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g4→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/7p/7P/5PK1/R7/8/6r1 w - - 3 41

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