Chess Puzzle #oF0xd — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook g6; pawn g2. Black: king h2; bishop g3; pawns e4/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g6→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g4→g8).
3. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f1→e2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, master, master vs master. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6R1/8/4pp1p/6b1/6Pk/5K2 w - - 0 58

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