Chess Puzzle #4CVzF — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook g7; pawns a2/f4/h4. Black: king g4; rook c4; pawns a6/b5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g7→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/p5p1/1p5p/2r2PkP/4K3/P7/8 b - - 1 36

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