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

Position

White: king d4; rook a3; pawns a2/c4. Black: king g4; rook c2; pawn h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook a3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c2→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d4→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
6. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/2PK2k1/R7/P1r5/8 w - - 1 45

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