Chess Puzzle #neWir — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook a5; pawn g4. Black: king e6; rook g8; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook g8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d8→d1).
4. Best move: Rf5+ — rook a5→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/4k2p/R6K/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 12 71

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