Chess Puzzle #2rD82 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook h7; pawn e7. Black: king g5; rook f4; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6/h2. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g5→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
5. Best move: Qxh1 — queen h8→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3P2R/1p4p1/2p3k1/5r2/4K3/7p/8 b - - 3 52

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