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

Position

White: king e5; rook f5; pawns g4/h5. Black: king g7; rook f1; pawns f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5+ — rook f1→f5, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/7p/4KR1P/6P1/8/8/5r2 b - - 10 55

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