Chess Puzzle #l1Gt3 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook h5; pawns a2/c2/c5. Black: king f2; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook h5→h7).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook h7→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1b4/8/2P4R/4K3/7p/P1P2k2/8 w - - 0 42

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