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

Position

White: king d5; rook e4; pawns f3/g5/h4. Black: king g7; rook e1; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
5. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
6. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
7. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
8. Best move: Kd7 — king d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/6p1/3K2Pp/4R2P/5P2/8/4r3 b - - 26 60

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