Chess Puzzle #Fla5Q — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; rook h6; pawns a2/b3/c4/e6. Black: king c7; rook f3; pawns a7/b7/h3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5 — rook f3→f5. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook h6→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies e8=Q (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen).
6. Best move: Qc6+ — queen h1→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen e8→c6, captures queen, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxc6 — king c7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk2K2/4P2R/7p/2P5/1P3r1p/P7/8 w - - 2 39

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