Chess Puzzle #PpD2w — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook a6; pawns g3/h4. Black: king h7; rook f7; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook a6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rpk/R6p/8/7P/6PK/8/8 b - - 4 50

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