Chess Puzzle #3Wl4B — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook h6; pawns b3/b4/d4/f4. Black: king g2; pawns b5/c6/d5/f5/h2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook h6→h1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
5. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is h1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p4R/1p1p1p2/1P1P1P2/1P1K4/6kp/8 w - - 2 55

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