Chess Puzzle #2FEEQ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook c4; pawns c2/e3/f2. Black: king g5; rook c1; pawns e6/f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook c8→g8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/5pk1/2R4p/4PK2/2P2P2/2r5 w - - 2 42

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