Chess Puzzle #Gzel4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks f3/f7; pawn g4. Black: king h6; queen e4; pawns g5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4+ — queen e4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen g4→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Rh3 — rook f3→h3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h3→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/6pk/6p1/4q1P1/5R2/6K1/8 b - - 6 48

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