Chess Puzzle #OOyg4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook g5; bishop g2; pawn h5. Black: king d4; rook a2; pawns a7/b7/d5/e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook g5→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re8 (rook g8→e8).
3. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook a3→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/3p2RP/3k4/4p2K/r5B1/8 w - - 0 44

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