Chess Puzzle #X5Kj2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; rook g6; pawns a4/b2/c3/h4. Black: king e5; rook g2; pawns a5/c4/d5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g2→g6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king h5→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
3. Best move: cxd4+ — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
6. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
7. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move cxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1R1/p2pkp1K/P1p4P/2P5/1P4r1/8 b - - 9 58

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