Chess Puzzle #2WESM — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook h8; pawn h6. Black: king f4; bishop c4; pawns a2/d3/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e3→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/7P/5p2/2b2k2/3p4/pK6/8 b - - 0 62

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