Chess Puzzle #0HwEu — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook b3; pawn g6. Black: king e8; rook e2; pawn h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2+ — rook e2→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook b3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Rh3 — rook e3→h3. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
5. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
6. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h3→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/5KP1/8/8/1R5p/4r3/8 b - - 4 56

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