Chess Puzzle #J1qPS — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook b5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g7; rook f3; pawns g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b5→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook f3→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king c2→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
6. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
7. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/1R4p1/6P1/5r1P/2K5/8 w - - 1 47

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