Chess Puzzle #Jd3kV — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook a6; pawns f4/h6. Black: king b2; rook f3; pawns a2/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook f3→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook a3→h3).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook a6→h6. Opponent replies Rxh6 (rook h3→h6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R6P/5pK1/5P2/5r2/pk6/8 b - - 0 62

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