Chess Puzzle #4IOiU — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook h4; pawn g4. Black: king g6; rook f3; pawns f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f3→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5+ — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook h4→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g5→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move gxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pk1/7p/6PR/5r2/6K1/8 b - - 2 47

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