Chess Puzzle #g4Zgl — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook b3; pawns e5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook a3; pawns f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3+ — rook a3→b3, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/4Pppp/8/rRK2P1P/6P1/8 b - - 0 43

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