Chess Puzzle #PI4FX — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook f4; pawns a2/b2/g5/h7. Black: king g7; rook e8; pawns a7/c4/d4/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook e8→c8).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rf8 — rook f7→f8. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rxc8 — rook f8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p4pkP/8/6P1/2pp1RK1/8/PP6/8 b - - 3 58

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