Chess Puzzle #2hMqy — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; rook d7; pawn h4. Black: king f4; rook a4; pawn f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Re4 — rook a4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/8/5p2/r4k1P/8/8/1K6 w - - 0 45

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