Chess Puzzle #40L9E — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook f4; pawn h2. Black: king e5; rook a2; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook a2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook g2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f3→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
6. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4k3/p4R2/6K1/r6P/8 w - - 2 48

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