Chess Puzzle #eev7N — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; rook g4; pawns a5/b4/g2/h3. Black: king d6; rook b5; pawns a6/b7/g3/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook b5→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h5→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
6. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2k4/Pr4pK/1P4Rp/6pP/6P1/8 w - - 10 54

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