Chess Puzzle #4IG7t — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook b5; pawns b3/c4. Black: king h7; rook h6; pawns g4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook h6→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh5+ (rook b5→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rh6 — rook c6→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/7r/1R6/2P3p1/1P6/1K6/8 w - - 1 37

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