Chess Puzzle #9QbY2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c4/g5; pawns c5/f3. Black: king e5; rooks b4/b8; pawns f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook g5→h5).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxh4 — rook b4→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, trapped piece. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/8/2P1kpR1/1rR4p/5P2/6K1/8 w - - 0 45

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