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

Position

White: king g4; rook e5; pawn e7. Black: king e8; rook g7; pawns g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook e5→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g7→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king g4→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4P1r1/8/4R1p1/6Kp/8/8/8 w - - 6 60

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