Chess Puzzle #MWGSf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook a1; pawn h3. Black: king c2; rook g2; pawns f2/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook g2→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies f1=R (pawn f2→f1, promotes to rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook a1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Re2 (rook h2→e2).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook e2→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxf2 — king g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/8/5K1P/2k2pr1/R7 b - - 5 79

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