Chess Puzzle #deXG8 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook d2; pawns c3/g6. Black: king e4; rook a5; pawns a7/b7/f6/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook a5→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook h5→g5).
3. Best move: Rg2 — rook d2→g2. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g5→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5pP1/r7/4k2p/2P4K/3R4/8 b - - 2 37

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