Chess Puzzle #2xxmq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook b8; pawns a4/b2. Black: king g6; rook g5; pawns f5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook b8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures rook).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/5pk1/5prp/P7/5K2/1P6/8 b - - 1 54

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