Chess Puzzle #FKEGk — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen h4; rook d3; pawn f3. Black: king g6; queen a8; rook f8; pawns a5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d3→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5+ (king g6→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies Qa7+ (queen a8→a7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook g8→e8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e8→e6).
6. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
7. Best move: Rg5+ — rook d5→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: q4r2/5p2/6k1/p7/7Q/3R1P2/6K1/8 b - - 0 48

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