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

Position

White: king h4; rook h3; pawns e5/f4/h5. Black: king e7; rook h1; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3+ — rook h1→h3, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
5. Best move: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/6p1/4P2P/5P1K/7R/8/7r b - - 4 47

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