Chess Puzzle #0Xkkn — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a5; rook g1; pawns a4/c5. Black: king h6; rook b2; pawns b7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rxh2+ (rook h1→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook b2→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a5→b6).
4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook h2→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/7k/K1P5/P7/7p/1r6/6R1 w - - 0 40

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