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

Position

White: king g4; rook b4; pawn h5. Black: king h6; rook c5; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g4→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook b4→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7k/1pr4P/1R4K1/8/8/8 w - - 3 61

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