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

Position

White: king c2; rook c4; pawns a3/a6/h4. Black: king d5; rook h3; pawn c3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c4→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook h4→h6. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
4. Best move: Rb6+ — rook h6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
5. Best move: Ra6 — rook b6→a6.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P7/3k4/2R4P/P1p4r/2K5/8 w - - 1 60

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