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

Position

White: king g7; rook h7; pawns f4/g5. Black: king c8; rook c7; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook c7→h7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h6→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
6. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
7. Best move: Qa1+ — queen h1→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
8. Best move: Qa2 — queen a1→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2r3KR/6p1/6Pp/5P2/8/8/8 w - - 7 47

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