Chess Puzzle #PXgM3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook a6; pawn e4. Black: king h5; rook g4; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook a6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook g4→c4).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/5Kpk/4P1r1/8/8/8 b - - 5 50

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