Chess Puzzle #aSyRH — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook h3; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king f6; rook e5; pawns a6/b6/c5/d7/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures rook).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3p4/pp2pk2/2p1r3/2P2K2/7R/PP6/8 b - - 7 48

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