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

Position

White: king d1; rook a8; pawns a7/f4/h2. Black: king g7; rook a2; pawns g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: R7/P5k1/8/8/5Ppp/8/r6P/3K4 w - - 0 46

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