Chess Puzzle #Ny1f0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook d6; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4. Black: king h7; rook g7; pawns a6/b7/c6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d5→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
4. Best move: Rg1 — rook g7→g1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4rk/p1pR4/P1P5/1P1PK2p/8/8/8 w - - 0 38

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