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

Position

White: king f1; rook a8; pawns a7/g3. Black: king f7; rook a2; pawns f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook a8→h8. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a3→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook h7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: R7/P4k2/8/5p2/6p1/6P1/r7/5K2 b - - 4 61

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