Chess Puzzle #PtzE5 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook b8; pawn h4. Black: king a1; rook g1; pawn a2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook g1→b1. Opponent replies Re8 (rook b8→e8).
3. Best move: Rb4 — rook b1→b4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
4. Best move: Rb6 — rook b4→b6. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
5. Best move: Rh6+ — rook b6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
6. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h6→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/8/8/7P/7K/p7/k5r1 w - - 6 93

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