Chess Puzzle #dh4W9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook c5; pawns a4/b5/c3/g2/h4. Black: king f6; rook d7; pawns a7/f4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook c5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh6+ (rook h5→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2r4/5k2/1PR4p/P4ppP/2P5/2K3P1/8 w - - 0 34

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