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

Position

White: king h4; rook d5; pawns c4/c5/e3/f4. Black: king e6; rook a6; pawns f5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook a6→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd6 (pawn c5→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h4→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/r3k3/2PR1p2/2P2PpK/4P3/8/8 w - - 2 39

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