Chess Puzzle #ft1b7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook e8; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f5; rook c5; pawns a5/b4/d4/f6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook h8→h4).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook h4→g4).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/5p2/5p2/p1r2k2/1p1p1P1p/3K2PP/PPP5/8 w - - 0 41

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