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

Position

White: king e4; rook f4. Black: king g5; pawns f7/g3/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rg4+ (rook f4→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g4→g8).
4. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/8/6k1/4KR2/6pp/8/8 w - - 2 57

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