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

Position

White: king g6; rook e4; pawns f4/h5/h6. Black: king f8; rook f2; bishop h2; pawns a5/b6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f2→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook f4→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/1p4KP/p6P/4RP2/8/5r1b/8 b - - 0 44

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