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

Position

White: king d2; rook a2; pawns g2/h4. Black: king g6; rook c4; pawns f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook a2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c4→c2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king d2→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
6. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pk1/7p/2r4P/8/R2K2P1/8 w - - 0 51

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