Chess Puzzle #2GRlp — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook e3; pawns g2/h5. Black: king d4; rook h1; pawns d5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook e3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h1→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p1p1P/3k4/4R3/5KP1/7r w - - 3 44

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