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

Position

White: king e2; rook g6; pawns c2/f6/g5. Black: king g3; rook f8; pawns c3/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook g6→h6).
4. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g5→h6, captures rook).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/5PR1/6P1/8/2p3kp/2P1K3/8 w - - 0 48

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