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

Position

White: king c3; rook c7; pawns b7/e4. Black: king f4; rook b6; pawns f6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook c7→h7).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b6→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook h7→h2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rd7+ — rook b7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
5. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook h2→e2, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PR5/1r3p2/8/4Pk2/2K4p/8/8 w - - 0 52

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