Chess Puzzle #AFspN — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook g7; pawns b4/e2/g6. Black: king a3; rook g2; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king a3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf7 — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook g2→f2).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f2→f6).
4. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
5. Best move: Rf4 — rook g4→f4. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f6→f7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move gxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3pR1/p1p1p1P1/8/1P6/k7/3KP1r1/8 b - - 0 47

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