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

Position

White: king g2; rook f4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king e5; rook d4; pawns a6/a7/c4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king e5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/p7/4k2P/2pr1R2/P5P1/5PK1/8 w - - 4 38

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