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

Position

White: king e3; rook g5; pawns e4/f4. Black: king h6; rook a4; pawns f7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a4→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rxa3 (rook g3→a3, captures rook).
4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/7k/6R1/r3PP2/4K2p/8/8 w - - 6 47

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