Chess Puzzle #lLA28 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook a3; pawn b5. Black: king g5; pawns a7/f2/g3/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook a3→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1P4k1/7p/R5pK/5p2/8 w - - 0 51

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