Chess Puzzle #1drDh — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; rook h3; pawns b4/c3/d4/g6. Black: king g8; rook f1; pawns b6/c6/d5/f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook h3→h2).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
6. Best move: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook h2→f2, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c1→c3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/1pp3PK/3p4/1P1P4/2P2p1R/8/5r2 w - - 0 46

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