Chess Puzzle #KIn51 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook f5; bishop h3; pawns f3/f4/h2. Black: king g6; rooks e3/h4; pawns g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h4→h3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6kp/5Rp1/5P1r/4rPKB/7P/8 w - - 2 42

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