Chess Puzzle #2zbDJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook g4; pawn g2. Black: king f5; rook d2; pawn f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king f5→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g2→h1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k2/5pRK/8/3r2P1/8 w - - 5 82

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