Chess Puzzle #02hgm — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook h4; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f5; rook e7; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook h4→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook e7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h7→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g4→g6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rh1 — rook h2→h1. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
6. Best move: Kxg6 — king f5→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g2→h1, captures rook).
7. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r3/5pp1/5k1p/5P1R/6PK/7P/8 w - - 0 49

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