Chess Puzzle #HvMAS — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook g7; pawns g4/h3. Black: king d6; rook b6; pawns g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook g6→b6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c7→b6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/1r1k2pp/8/6P1/7P/6K1/8 b - - 0 39

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