Chess Puzzle #2TJWb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; rook b6; pawns a3/b2/c3/f4/h2. Black: king g7; rook g2; pawns c4/f5/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6+ — rook b6→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1R5p/5p1K/2p2Pp1/P1P5/1P4rP/8 w - - 0 41

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