Chess Puzzle #MRW19 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rook g6; pawn a7. Black: king h3; rook a5; pawns g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a5→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5 — rook g6→g5. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a2→a1).
3. Best move: Ra5 — rook g5→a5. Opponent replies Rxa5 (rook a1→a5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b6→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/P5p1/1K4R1/r7/7p/7k/8/8 b - - 2 53

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