Chess Puzzle #9RtAA — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook d5; pawn h7. Black: king e4; rook h4; pawns d3/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook d5→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h4→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook h7→e7. Opponent replies Rg4+ (rook g5→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/8/3R2p1/4k2r/3p2K1/8/8 w - - 2 60

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