Chess Puzzle #9qRf4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook a5; pawns g4/h4. Black: king h6; rook a1; pawns a2/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a5→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook h2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pk/R7/6PP/6K1/p7/r7 w - - 0 50

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