Chess Puzzle #2xSgh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e4; pawns a2/c2/c3/e5/h2. Black: king g8; rook g2; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2+ — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king h1→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/2p5/pp1pP3/4R3/2P5/P1P3rP/7K b - - 0 29

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