Chess Puzzle #BLPox — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns f5/g5/h6. Black: king f3; rook e4; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook g4→h4).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/7P/3K1PP1/4r3/5k2/8/8 b - - 3 64

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