Chess Puzzle #c1Gpm — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook e4; pawns e3/f4. Black: king g6; rook g4; pawns f6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e4→e8).
3. Best move: Rh4 — rook g4→h4. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook e8→g8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g8→g1).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pk1/8/4RPrp/4P3/8/3K4 w - - 0 48

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