Chess Puzzle #6ANI6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook b1; pawn h5. Black: king d5; pawns c5/d4/e3/f2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b1→b8).
4. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pk3P/3p4/3Kp3/5p2/1R6 w - - 0 58

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