Chess Puzzle #GFV7s — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook h7; pawn g5. Black: king g3; rook f5; pawn g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook h7→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook f5→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook g5→f5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook a7→g7).
6. Best move: Rf6 — rook f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/6p1/5rP1/8/6k1/8/4K3 w - - 1 65

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