Chess Puzzle #0PzZ6 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook h8; pawns e5/g2. Black: king f5; rook e3; pawn h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e3→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h8→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook h5→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f6→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/8/4Pk2/7p/4r3/6PK/8 b - - 2 61

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