Chess Puzzle #14b99 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook f1; pawns f2/g5/h3. Black: king d2; rook a2; pawns a6/b5/c3/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies c1=Q (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook f1→c1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king d2→c1, captures rook).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p4P1/7p/2p4P/r2k1PK1/5R2 b - - 0 44

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