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

Position

White: king b2; rook h5; pawns a4/g5. Black: king b4; rook g1; pawn c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h5→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g1→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b2→c1).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook h4→h6).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
5. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
6. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g1→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6PR/Pkp5/8/1K6/6r1 w - - 3 57

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