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

Position

White: king h8; rook h7; pawns f2/g6. Black: king e2; rook f4; pawn h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook h7→f7. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f4→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf7 — pawn g6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
4. Best move: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 7K/7R/6P1/8/5r1p/8/4kP2/8 b - - 2 60

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