Chess Puzzle #5wcGv — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; rook c4; pawns a4/b3/h4. Black: king h3; rook g7; pawns a7/b6/c5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g7→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook c4→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
5. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5r1/Kp6/2p4p/P1R4P/1P5k/8/8 b - - 4 52

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