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

Position

White: king f1; rook b3; pawns g2/h3. Black: king b7; rook d2; pawns b6/e4/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d2→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook b3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies exd3 (pawn e4→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b7→c6).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1p6/8/4p3/1R4pP/3r2P1/5K2 b - - 3 37

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