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

Position

White: king f1; rook h8; pawn h6. Black: king g4; rook h2; pawn f2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h8→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/7P/8/6k1/8/5p1r/5K2 b - - 0 57

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