Chess Puzzle #5jPC0 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook b8; pawn e5. Black: king h7; rook g8; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg8 — rook b8→g8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg8 — king h7→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies e7+ (pawn e6→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
6. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxg8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1R4r1/7k/5K2/4P3/7p/8/8/8 w - - 0 51

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