Chess Puzzle #gver4 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook g1; bishop e4; pawn e5. Black: king g3; rook f2; pawns a2/c5/g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g1→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop e4→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p1P3/2K1B3/6k1/p4rp1/6R1 w - - 0 54

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