Chess Puzzle #uv2rj — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook g2; pawns a2/h4. Black: king c4; rook f4; pawns a5/b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h5→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p6K/1pk2r1P/8/P5R1/8 w - - 0 43

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