Chess Puzzle #Hl9jE — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook h7; knight e5; pawn g6. Black: king g5; rook a1; pawns a7/b6/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h7→h1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook a1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
4. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Rxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6R/1p4P1/4N1k1/8/8/4K2p/r7 b - - 1 51

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