Chess Puzzle #5Ny5V — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook e5; pawn h3. Black: king f6; rook f3; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6+ — rook e5→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Re5+ (rook e6→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook e5→h5).
4. Best move: Rxh3 — rook f3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/3KR3/7p/5r1P/8/8 w - - 0 71

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