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

Position

White: king d2; rook c7; pawns a2/e6/f5. Black: king d8; rook b1; pawns a3/b4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook c7→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook h7→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b1→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook b2→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2R5/4P3/5P2/1p6/p6p/P2K4/1r6 w - - 3 49

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