Chess Puzzle #M8768 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook f2; pawns g3/h5. Black: king g8; rook d6; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook d6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/3r3p/7P/7K/6P1/5R2/8 b - - 4 45

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