Chess Puzzle #imeWK — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook h3; pawn c6. Black: king f3; bishop c7; pawns f5/g5/h2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h3→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies f3+ (pawn f4→f3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
5. Best move: Rh7 — rook h2→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, very long. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/2P5/5pp1/8/5k1R/7p/5K2 b - - 1 58

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