Chess Puzzle #Avwfn — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g7; rook a7; pawn e7. Black: king e8; rook h5; pawns a3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies a1=Q+ (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a7→a1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook h5→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/R3P1Kp/6p1/7r/8/p7/8/8 b - - 7 54

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