Chess Puzzle #2XQzY — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b8; pawns a4/g4/h5. Black: king g5; rook a5; pawns e5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a5→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook b8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g8→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook g6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/5p2/r3p1kP/P5P1/6K1/8/8 b - - 2 63

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