Chess Puzzle #CQkb6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook e6; pawn h5. Black: king f3; rook g7; pawn e2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook g4→e4. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e6→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
5. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6r1/4R3/7P/7K/5k2/4p3/8 w - - 2 57

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