Chess Puzzle #H2AaK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook b8; pawns b7/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook b3; pawns e5/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook b8→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf8 — king f7→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b3→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1P4kp/5p2/4pKp1/4P3/1r6/6PP/8 w - - 4 46

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