Chess Puzzle #01BBu — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook d7; pawns b5/c6/f5. Black: king h4; rook c8; pawns f6/g3/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7+ — rook d7→h7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook h7→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3R4/2P2p2/1P3P2/7k/6pp/1K6/8 w - - 2 48

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