Chess Puzzle #vO4AW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook a4; pawn h3. Black: king f4; rook f6; pawn g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f6→f4).
3. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a4→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5r2/8/R4kp1/7P/6K1/8 b - - 3 51

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