Chess Puzzle #58Vqo — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook e3; pawns f4/g4/h5. Black: king f7; rook h1; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook e3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h1→h3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h4→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/5p1p/7P/5PPK/4R3/8/7r w - - 13 49

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