Chess Puzzle #ruXsv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook a7; pawns a5/e3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g6; rook a1; pawns e6/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook a1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook a7→g7).
4. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g7→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/4p1kp/P4pp1/8/4PPK1/5P1P/r7 w - - 0 34

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