Chess Puzzle #j57ft — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook f7; pawns c6/h7. Black: king g5; rook h3; pawns e3/f4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3+ — rook h3→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies e1=Q (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
5. Best move: Rh7+ — rook f7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
6. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h7→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1P/2P3p1/6k1/5p2/4p2r/6K1/8 b - - 1 56

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