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

Position

White: king g3; rooks e6/g6; pawns e5/g4. Black: king g7; rooks c7/d4; pawns a4/a6/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ref6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Rd6+ — rook f6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
5. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g8→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Ref6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r3k1/p3R1Rp/3pP3/p2r2P1/6K1/8/8 b - - 1 48

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