Chess Puzzle #1l76l — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks g3/g7; pawns b7/g2/h3. Black: king h4; queen b8; pawn h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies R7g4+ (rook g7→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook g3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Rb4 (rook g4→b4).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook b4→b2).
6. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/1P4R1/7p/8/7k/6RP/6PK/8 w - - 3 50

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