Chess Puzzle #Evkca — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook g4; pawn h6. Black: king f6; rook f2; bishop e1; pawns e6/f3/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook f2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c2→c8).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook g4→g8. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook c8→g8, captures rook).
4. Best move: hxg8=Q — pawn h7→g8, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pk1P/8/6R1/5p1K/5r2/4b3 b - - 3 42

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