Chess Puzzle #wTWn9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook c4; pawns a3/b2/f2/f3/h4. Black: king f6; rook e6; pawns a4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook c4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5+ (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e4→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4rkp1/7p/p1R4P/P3KP2/1P3P2/8 w - - 8 37

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