Chess Puzzle #MuJGJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rook c5; pawns a5/h6. Black: king b4; rook h1; pawns a6/c7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c5→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa5 — king b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc5+ (rook c7→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook c5→h5).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
5. Best move: Rc1 — rook g1→c1. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
6. Best move: Rc8 — rook c1→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Kxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/p5KP/P1R5/1k6/8/8/7r w - - 2 53

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