Chess Puzzle #4BTO3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook a1; pawns g5/h5. Black: king a4; rook b4; pawns a3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h5→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb6 — rook b4→b6. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook a1→g1).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/6PP/kr6/p6K/8/R7 w - - 3 50

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