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

Position

White: king h6; pawns a5/b6/f5/g5/h4. Black: king c6; rook g3; pawns f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook g3→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh4+ (rook h3→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook h4→d4).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
5. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1Pk2p1K/P4PP1/7P/6r1/8/8 b - - 0 53

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