Chess Puzzle #MJmP0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook g6; pawns f2/g3/g5. Black: king g4; rook c5; pawns e4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook c5→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g6→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king g4→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6R1/2r3Pp/4p1k1/6P1/4KP2/8 b - - 0 50

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