Chess Puzzle #We4st — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook f5; pawns a2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/d4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook f5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp5p/8/5R2/2Pp4/7P/P5P1/6K1 w - - 0 27

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