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

Position

White: king e2; rook c4; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king h3; rook f5; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook c4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f5→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king h3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
5. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5r1p/2R4P/6Pk/4KP2/8 w - - 1 73

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