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

Position

White: king h2; rook g2; pawns b2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king d6; rook g6; pawns a4/b5/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g2→g6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c3→b4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
6. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3kp1r1/1p6/p2P4/2P4P/1P4RK/8 w - - 1 46

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