Chess Puzzle #17Awj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook e6; pawns d5/e4/g6/h5. Black: king g5; rook g7; pawns c7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies exd6 (pawn e5→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3r1/3pR1P1/3P2kP/4P3/7K/8/8 w - - 1 61

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