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

Position

White: king d5; rook f7; pawns d6/e6. Black: king g8; rook e1; pawns g6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f7→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook f3→h3).
3. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook h3→h1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook e1→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
5. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5R2/3PP1p1/3K4/8/7p/8/4r3 w - - 2 47

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