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

Position

White: king e3; rook c2; pawns d4/f3/h4. Black: king f5; rook d5; pawns e6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c2→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook d5→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
6. Best move: Kxc6 — king d6→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p3/3r1k1p/3P3P/4KP2/2R5/8 w - - 1 38

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