Chess Puzzle #GDpv0 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rook a6; pawns e4/f3/h2. Black: king e8; rook g2; pawns f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g2→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook g6→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b7→a6, captures rook).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a6→b5).
5. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5ppp/RK6/8/4P3/5P2/6rP/8 w - - 0 28

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