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

Position

White: king g4; rook b6; pawns b5/g2/h3. Black: king e5; rook d3; pawns f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook b6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: Rh3 — rook g3→h3. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook h6→f6, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R5p/1P2k1p1/5pK1/3r3P/6P1/8 w - - 0 52

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