Chess Puzzle #25013 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook g4; pawn g3. Black: king e5; rook f6; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook g4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f4→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e6→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
5. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5r1p/4k2K/6R1/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 58

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