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

Position

White: king g2; rook d3; pawns f2/h2. Black: king f5; pawns e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e3→d3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
6. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, very long. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/8/4pk2/8/3R4/5PKP/8 w - - 1 38

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