Chess Puzzle #VhFg9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook e5; pawn f5. Black: king d4; rook h3; pawn d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king d4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g6→h5, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxf6 — king e5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
6. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
7. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3pRP2/3k1K2/7r/8/8 w - - 0 58

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