Chess Puzzle #lB0cb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook d8; pawn d6. Black: king g4; rook d3; pawn h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies h1=Q+ (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/3P4/8/6kp/3r4/5K2/8 b - - 0 69

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