Chess Puzzle #qWT9Q — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook g7; pawns e5/f2/g2. Black: king h5; rook a6; pawns d4/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Ra3+ (rook a5→a3, gives check).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook a3→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/r3p2p/4P2k/3p4/8/5PPK/8 b - - 1 40

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