Chess Puzzle #2v6nV — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rooks a5/b1; pawns a3/b2/g6/h4. Black: king g7; rooks b3/h3; pawns a4/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf7 — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
4. Best move: Rxa5 — rook h5→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies f8=Q+ (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf8 — king g7→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/6P1/R7/p2K3P/Pr5r/1P6/1R6 w - - 7 39

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