Chess Puzzle #u0H0F — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook f7; pawns g3/h5. Black: king d6; rook g6; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook g6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Re6 (rook h6→e6).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies h6+ (pawn h7→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Rpp/3k2r1/7P/5K2/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 42

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