Chess Puzzle #I6ATC — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook g5; pawns e4/g4/h5. Black: king e6; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5+ — pawn f6→g5, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4kp1p/6RP/4PKP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 92

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