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

Position

White: king g1; rook a4; pawns a3/f4/g4/h4. Black: king d5; rook b6; pawns a6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook a4→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b6→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
5. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/pr6/3k4/R4PPP/P7/8/6K1 w - - 1 33

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