Chess Puzzle #83qBX — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; pawns e5/f6/g6/h4. Black: king g8; rook a2; pawns a5/a6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook a2→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook f2→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/p4PPK/p3P3/7P/8/r7/8 b - - 2 45

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