Chess Puzzle #axzGR — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook b6; pawns a6/c2/h4. Black: king f5; rook a5; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c2→c4).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook b6→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/PR5p/r4kp1/7P/8/1KP5/8 w - - 0 43

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