Chess Puzzle #BBCtY — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook a8; pawns f2/g3. Black: king h5; rook f5; pawns e5/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook f5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook h8→e8. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook g5→h5).
5. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
6. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/5pp1/4pr1k/8/6P1/5PK1/8 b - - 7 52

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