Chess Puzzle #1iNbr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook f7; pawns b2/c3/h5. Black: king g5; rook g4; pawns d5/e6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1p/4p3/3p2kP/6r1/2P2K2/1P6/8 b - - 0 40

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