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

Position

White: king g4; rook f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/h4. Black: king e5; rook h7; pawns a6/b7/c4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h7→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5r/p7/4k3/2p1P1KP/2P2R2/PP6/8 w - - 6 52

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