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

Position

White: king f4; bishop d6; pawns e4/e5/f6/g3/h4. Black: king e6; rook b3; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3 — rook b3→h3. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
4. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3BkPp1/4P2p/4PK1P/1r4P1/8/8 w - - 3 53

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