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

Position

White: king h2; rook f2; pawn h3. Black: king h4; rook d3; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook d3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook h3→g3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/7k/3r3P/5R1K/8 w - - 6 54

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