Chess Puzzle #MBU6X — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook a1; pawns c3/d4/g5/h6. Black: king f5; rook a5; pawns a3/c4/d5/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a5→a8).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook a1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook g1→g8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/7P/r2p1kP1/2pP1p2/p1P5/4K3/R7 b - - 0 38

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