Chess Puzzle #0qmaZ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook h5; pawns e5/g3/h3. Black: king e7; rook e4; pawns d4/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h5→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/4P2R/3pr3/4p1PP/4K3/8 w - - 0 42

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