Chess Puzzle #Sd27E — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook e3; pawns f2/g3. Black: king g5; rook e4; pawns d5/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
5. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
6. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move dxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2p/3p2k1/4r3/4R1P1/5PK1/8 w - - 2 47

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