Chess Puzzle #6jo5Q — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook f4; pawns a5/e5. Black: king d7; rook a1; pawn h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook a5→a3).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Opponent replies Re3 (rook a3→e3).
4. Best move: Rd4+ — rook f4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
5. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/8/P3P1Kp/5R2/8/8/r7 b - - 4 66

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