Chess Puzzle #G0mvR — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook a2; pawn h5. Black: king d5; rook g4; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a2→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook a5→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures rook).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
5. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Ra5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5K1p/3k3P/6r1/8/R7/8 b - - 0 57

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