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

Position

White: king g2; rooks c6/e2; pawns d5/e3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks f5/f8; pawns c5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c6→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f8→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
4. Best move: Rg1 — rook g5→g1. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook c5→c7).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6pk/2R4p/2pP1r2/8/4P3/4R1KP/8 w - - 1 40

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