Chess Puzzle #o0FC9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook h4; pawns a6/h7. Black: king g7; rook h8; pawns a7/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb4 — rook h4→b4. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook h8→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b4→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook h7→b7, captures rook).
5. Best move: axb7 — pawn a6→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb4.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p5kP/P4p2/5K2/7R/8/8/8 b - - 5 45

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