Chess Puzzle #fae7a — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook d8; pawn h5. Black: king e1; rook e4; pawn e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook e4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Rh4 — rook g4→h4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/7P/4r3/4p1K1/8/4k3 w - - 11 49

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