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

Position

White: king g2; rook c1; pawn h3. Black: king f4; rook a2; pawn e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c1→c8).
4. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p3/5k2/7P/r5K1/2R5 w - - 6 53

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