Chess Puzzle #FOAp5 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook a2; pawn g7. Black: king g3; rook g8; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a2→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ra3+ (rook a7→a3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook a3→a2).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/6P1/8/8/4K2p/6k1/R7/8 w - - 1 66

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