Chess Puzzle #3wYTi — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook f6; bishop d5; pawns e4/g2. Black: king f8; queen e2; pawns a3/b5/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen e2→h5).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g6→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/3pKR2/1p1B4/4P3/p7/4q1P1/8 b - - 7 52

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