Chess Puzzle #i96R4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook a2; pawn h3. Black: king f3; pawns e3/f5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies Ra4 (rook a3→a4).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rf4+ (rook a4→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f4→f5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/5p2/8/4pk1P/R6K/8 w - - 1 65

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