Chess Puzzle #1S7xf — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook g6; pawns g4/h6. Black: king d4; rook f3; pawns d5/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook f3→h3).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook g6→h6. Opponent replies Rxh6 (rook h3→h6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6RP/3pp1K1/3k2P1/5r2/8/8 b - - 3 49

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