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

Position

White: king c3; rook f8; pawn g6. Black: king f6; rook g1; pawn b2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g8→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies b1=Q (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook g1→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/5kP1/8/8/2K5/1p6/6r1 b - - 4 69

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