Chess Puzzle #WzRzp — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook f3; pawns g5/h5. Black: king h7; rook a5; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f3→f5).
3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/7p/r4KPP/8/5R2/8/8 w - - 3 56

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