Chess Puzzle #qcgeB — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; pawns a4/e5/g5/h5. Black: king g7; rook d5; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook e4→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures rook).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is h6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/4p1p1/2prP1PP/P3R1K1/8/8/8 b - - 0 37

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