Chess Puzzle #zA66o — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook b7; pawns c7/g3/g5. Black: king f5; rook c6; pawns f3/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook b7→b5).
4. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c6→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1RP3p1/2r5/5kP1/8/5pP1/3K4/8 w - - 0 54

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