Chess Puzzle #XXE0f — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook d5; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook e7; pawns f4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Rxd5+ (rook e5→d5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r3/8/3R1k1p/5pp1/3K3P/5PP1/8 b - - 3 50

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