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

Rating 1946 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long.

Position

White: king d4; rook g5; pawns a3/c3/e5/h5. Black: king f7; rook h7; pawns a5/c4/d5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7 — rook h7→g7. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g5→g7, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures pawn).
  5. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1r/4p3/p2pP1RP/2pK4/P1P5/8/8 w - - 4 46

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