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

Position

White: king g4; rook e3; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook f5; pawns g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook e6→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g6→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
6. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
7. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/5rp1/6K1/4R2P/6P1/8 b - - 5 41

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