Chess Puzzle #OgXW2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook f3; pawns c3/g2/h3. Black: king h4; rook c4; pawns b4/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c4→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook f3→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king b3→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
6. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c3→b2).
7. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1pr2p1k/2P2R1P/2K3P1/8 w - - 0 39

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