Chess Puzzle #K6SxL — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook g6; pawn g4. Black: king g8; rook g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook g6→g7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
5. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
6. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
7. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6r1/6R1/6K1/6P1/8/8/8 w - - 1 63

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