Chess Puzzle #Nc5Ue — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook h1; pawns d4/e3/h3. Black: king f5; rook h7; pawns d5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h7→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh3 (rook h1→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
4. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/8/3p1kp1/3P4/4P1KP/8/7R w - - 0 53

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