Chess Puzzle #CSJM5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f8; rook d4; pawn h7. Black: king f4; rook h4; pawn g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook d4→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies g1=Q (pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Rh5 — rook h4→h5. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen g1→b6).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/7P/8/8/3R1k1r/8/6p1/8 b - - 5 76

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