Chess Puzzle #5ng5F — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook f5; pawns a3/c3/g5. Black: king e6; rook h5; pawns a6/b5/c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
5. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
6. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
7. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3k3/1p3RPr/2p5/P1P2K2/8/8 w - - 5 42

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