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

Position

White: king g2; rook a8; pawns a7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook a2; pawns e4/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook a8→h8. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a2→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook h7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: R7/P7/6k1/5ppp/4p3/6P1/r4PKP/8 b - - 1 33

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