Chess Puzzle #Robr9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h7; rook f6; pawns a4/g7. Black: king e5; queen d1; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh1+ — queen d1→h1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen h1→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen e4→f4).
4. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
5. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, promotion, queen rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6PK/5R2/3pk3/P7/8/8/3q4 b - - 0 62

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