Chess Puzzle #32Eah — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook f7; pawn h7. Black: king b6; rook h5; pawns a4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f7→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook h6→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1P/1k3p2/4p2r/p7/8/8/3K4 b - - 0 43

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