Chess Puzzle #OHO1s — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook g7; pawns a3/h6. Black: king h3; rook c2; bishop g2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c2→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook c5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g7→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook h5→h7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rh2+ — rook g2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
5. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h2→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, skewer, very long. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/7P/8/8/P6k/2r3b1/6K1 b - - 0 55

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