Chess Puzzle #ju2kZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; rook e2; pawn a2. Black: king f5; pawns a7/g5/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook e2→h2).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook h2→d2).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Rd4+ (rook d2→d4, gives check).
6. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1K5/8/5kp1/8/7p/P3R3/8 w - - 0 47

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