Chess Puzzle #7YcKW — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook h4; pawn f4. Black: king f5; rook f1; pawns f6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h1→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5k2/5P1R/7p/7K/5r2 w - - 1 43

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