Chess Puzzle #Cblym — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook h7; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king b6; rook d4; pawns a5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h7→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook d4→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/1k2p3/p4p2/3r4/5PP1/7P/5K2 w - - 0 37

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