Chess Puzzle #5CGR6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook g6; pawn g3. Black: king h3; rook a4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook a4→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g6→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6R1/5K1p/r7/6Pk/8/8 b - - 0 52

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