Chess Puzzle #Aw6Np — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook g6; pawn f4. Black: king f7; rook a5; pawn a7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook a5→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
6. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/6R1/r7/5P2/8/8/6K1 w - - 1 47

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