Chess Puzzle #2lTuQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; rook g7; pawns g4/h5. Black: king f5; rook h4; pawn f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook h4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f5→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
6. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/5p1K/5k1P/6Pr/8/8/8 b - - 0 57

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