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

Position

White: king e3; rook d3; pawns d6/e4/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook h2; pawns a7/b6/e7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3+ — rook h2→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook h3→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxe7 — pawn d6→e7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
4. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3p2p/1p1P4/4k3/4P1P1/3RK2P/7r/8 b - - 0 39

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