Chess Puzzle #5gCas — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook g6; pawns g2/g7. Black: king f4; rook g8; pawns e5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move is g3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/6P1/6R1/4pp2/5k2/8/5KP1/8 b - - 2 46

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