Chess Puzzle #y15YZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook d5; pawn f3. Black: king f4; rook e5; pawns g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g4→h3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
6. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
7. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3Rr1p1/5k1p/5P1K/8/8 w - - 6 67

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