Chess Puzzle #50ws0 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook h4; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3. Black: king c6; rook h1; pawns a5/b4/c5/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook h4→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h1→h3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/p1p5/Pp5R/1P1P2Kp/2P5/7r w - - 4 49

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