Chess Puzzle #9sH74 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook d3; pawns d7/f2/h2. Black: king f6; rook d8; pawns f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h8→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook h3→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3P4/5k2/5p1K/6p1/3R4/5P1P/8 w - - 1 51

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