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

Position

White: king e5; rook b6; pawns f5/g5. Black: king f7; rook a4; pawns a5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook a4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
4. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/1R6/p3KPP1/r7/8/8/8 b - - 4 49

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