Chess Puzzle #aDFIi — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook d5; pawns a3/b3/c4/h4. Black: king g6; bishop g4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook d6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p4kp/2pR1p2/2P2pbP/PP1K4/8/8 w - - 0 48

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