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

Rating 2121 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h4; pawns c4/d6/g5/h6. Black: king f5; rook g2; pawns a5/b7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g2→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g5→g1).
  3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook g1→d1).
  4. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/3P3P/p4kP1/2P4K/8/6r1/8 b - - 0 47

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