Chess Puzzle #KTC71 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook e8; pawn h6. Black: king e4; rook a6; bishop e5; pawn f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d4→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/r6P/4bpK1/4k3/8/8/8 b - - 2 82

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