Chess Puzzle #2H8Zl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook h6; pawns a4/b5/h4. Black: king c5; rook f2; pawns a5/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook h6→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f2→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e6→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Kp1R/pPk1p3/P6P/8/5r2/8 w - - 5 45

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