Chess Puzzle #JQLgR — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook g6; pawns a4/b5/c6/f5. Black: king f7; rook e7; pawns a5/b6/c7/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook e7→f7).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook g6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6+ (pawn g7→f6, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
6. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1rkp1/1pP3R1/pP2pP2/P3K3/8/8/8 b - - 1 63

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