Chess Puzzle #2EjnT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook b2; pawns d5/e5/h3. Black: king d7; rook h4; pawns b3/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook h3→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/8/3PP2p/7r/1p1K3P/1R6/8 w - - 2 52

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