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

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; pawns d6/e5. Black: king g7; rook d2; pawns g6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies h2+ (pawn h3→h2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d2→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh2 — king h1→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/R2P2p1/4P3/8/7p/3r4/6K1 b - - 2 52

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