Chess Puzzle #275Tc — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b5; pawns c4/h3. Black: king a3; rook e3; pawn b3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3 — rook e3→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Rh5 — rook h3→h5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Ka4 — king a3→a4. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b5→b8).
5. Best move: Rxc5 — rook h5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1R6/2P5/kp2r1KP/8/8 w - - 1 57

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