Chess Puzzle #7t6zn — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g5; rook a3; pawns g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook a3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/6k1/8/r6P/6PK/5R2 w - - 0 42

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