Chess Puzzle #DvrRP — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook c3; pawns a7/c2. Black: king f6; rook h8; pawns e6/g6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook c3→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook h3→h8. Opponent replies a8=Q (pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/P7/4pkp1/8/8/1KR4p/2P5/8 w - - 1 45

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