Chess Puzzle #AbhuW — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook h8; pawn h5. Black: king e6; rook h4; pawn f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook h8→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
4. Best move: Rh3 — rook h5→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/4kp2/1K5P/7r/8/8/8 w - - 1 58

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