Chess Puzzle #01FAd — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook d4; pawn h4. Black: king g4; rook b3; pawn f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d4→d6).
4. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
5. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
6. Best move: Re1+ — rook b1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/3R1pkP/1r6/6K1/8 w - - 1 46

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