Chess Puzzle #5RQp4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook g7; pawns e7/f6/h3. Black: king h8; rook c8; pawns c2/d5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f7→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook f8→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen c1→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
5. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c8→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is c1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/4P1R1/5P2/3p4/7p/7P/2p3K1/8 w - - 1 65

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