Chess Puzzle #Ryb3o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks g1/g8; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a2/f2; pawns e5/f6/h6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g8→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g4→g3).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g3→g4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook g4→h4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/5k1p/5p1p/4p3/4P3/5P1P/r4rPK/6R1 w - - 4 36

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