Chess Puzzle #4DQee — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook d8; pawn g6. Black: king e4; rook h2; pawns d2/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook h2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Re3+ (rook e2→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook e3→d3).
4. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/6P1/4p3/4k3/6K1/3p3r/8 b - - 1 60

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