Chess Puzzle #HnaBd — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook h2; pawns a2/h4. Black: king h5; rook e4; pawn f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h2→h4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h5→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
6. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
7. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies f1=Q+ (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check).
8. Best move: Kxf1 — king e2→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p1k/4r2P/3K4/P6R/8 b - - 3 39

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