White to move and win
[The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
The only way to win is... Move the White King down but do not take the Black pawn on g7. Keep the White King down and let the Black h-pawn be promoted. Don't touch the White rook until the last checkmating move. Analyze why the White King must not take the g7 pawn at the very beginning...
* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: Moravec, Josef (1882-1970). Chechoslovakia.
2. Year: 1912.
* The Puzzle Recommendation
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# Note: See the Puzzle Answer below #
* The Puzzle Answer
1. Kh7! h4
[1.Kxg7 is a bad move for White - see below why]
2. Kg6 h3
3. Kg5 h2
[If 4.Rxh2, it will be a draw but not a win]
4. Kg4 h1=Q
5. Kg3 1-0
[Zuzwang! Black will be checkmated or will lose the Queen]
[If 1.Kxg7, Black will win by moving Qh8! to prevent checkmate]
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