Chess Puzzle #43KNi — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; rook f5; pawns e5/g5/h5. Black: king g8; rooks d5/g2; pawns b7/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f5→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g2→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, very long. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2K1pp/2p5/3rPRPP/8/8/6r1/8 b - - 5 43

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