Chess Puzzle #BO4Fk — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook b8; pawn b7. Black: king g7; rook b5; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook b8→h8. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b5→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook h7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, quiet move, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1P4k1/8/1r4pK/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 49

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