Chess Puzzle #0xv7v — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook f3; pawns b4/c5/h3. Black: king c4; rook f8; pawns b5/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king g4→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c4→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b4→a4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
6. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/2p5/1pP5/1Pk3K1/5R1P/8/8 b - - 0 65

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