Chess Puzzle #UuR8W — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook g7; pawns b7/c6. Black: king e8; rooks a5/b4; pawns d5/e6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook a5→c5).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook g7→c7. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c5→c6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1P4R1/2P1p3/r2p3K/1r6/8/8/8 b - - 0 52

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