Chess Puzzle #4Z5Ti — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook f8; pawn g5. Black: king f4; rook g2; pawn d3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h5→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
5. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/6P1/5k2/3p4/6r1/3K4 b - - 12 54

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