Why is taking this free rook a miss?

image
Read also:

I Need help with this problem (black to move)

What about it?

I was doing problems today and I got this one that I just don't understand. Apparently the right move is pushing the g pawn, and pushing the e pawn loses on the spot. The problem is I just don't understand why, what is the difference? In each case white can't stop the promotion. Thank you

image

My greatest 1min checkmate I will ever have

What about it?

00.8 seconds left

image

And i sacrificed the game

What about it?

I was in a good position and control ...i thought my rook may be protected by one of the piece there ..though i defeated him in next match

image

The most satisfying fork

image

!!Brilliant move!!

image

I just got to 1600 with this game, proof even at this elo we don't know what we are doing

image

What books would you recommend to a newbie?

What about it?

Picture is just a dopamine hit of a brilliant move. Legit want to know where to start with reading material

image

Missed M3

image

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

image

Whats the point of Bf1 in the Berlin defence?

What about it?

Lichess ( Stockfish 14+) says that the best move, or at least one of them, is Bf1 and i genuinely dont get this, is it to fianchetto my bishop on g2? That would be my only thought

image