Chess Puzzle #z08rX — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook e8; pawns e6/g5. Black: king g7; rook f6; pawns f4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
5. Best move: Rh7 — rook e7→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6k1/4Pr2/6P1/5p1p/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 62

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