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

Position

White: king d3; rook g7; pawns g5/h7. Black: king e5; rook h6; pawns c3/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h6→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Rh3+ (rook h4→h3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies Rh2+ (rook h3→h2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6RP/7r/4k1P1/3p4/2pK4/8/8 b - - 0 48

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