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

Position

White: king f4; rook d7; bishop d4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king g8; rook a4; bishop c2; pawns f5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Rxd4+ (rook a4→d4, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R2p1/8/5pP1/r2B1K1P/8/2b5/8 b - - 5 40

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