Chess Puzzle #Im2I3 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook g5; pawns e3/f4/h4. Black: king e6; rook c6; pawns c4/d5/e4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook g6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d7→c6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc3 — king d4→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
5. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2r1k3/3p2Rp/2pKpP1P/4P3/8/8 b - - 3 46

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