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

Position

White: king e4; rook a7; pawns a4/b4/c5/e7/f3. Black: king g5; rook e8; pawns c6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b5→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook a7→d7).
4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/R3P3/2p5/2P3k1/PP2K2p/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 45

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