Chess Puzzle #HiHH3 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook f7; pawns g5/g6. Black: king g7; rook d7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf7 — pawn g6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king h6→g6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move gxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1Rk1/6P1/6PK/8/8/8/8 b - - 9 63

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