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

Position

White: king d7; rook c4; pawn c7. Black: king h6; rook g8; pawns g4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook g8→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c4→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook c8→c4).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook c4→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2PK4/7k/8/2R3p1/7p/8/8 w - - 0 52

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