Chess Puzzle #1A2Su — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook f4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king g7; rook f7; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, master vs master, rook endgame. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rk1/6p1/6Pp/5R1P/6K1/8/8 b - - 23 67

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