White to move! How should white proceed? What is the most precise plan for white?
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This will prevent …f5 because of a rook check on the 6th rank which will force Black’s K to the 7th rank and allow g”f5, supporting Rg6 to remove the last Black pawn. Black can’t play …g6 as long as the White R is on the 6th rank because the pawn will be pinned after R:f6 and Black will just lose two pawns. If Black moves his K to h7 before pushing ….g6 then R:f6 g:h5, g:h5 just wins another pawn and leaves white with two dangerous passed pawns on the K-side.
So 1. h5 and 2 g4 paralyze Black and white has a tedious but uncomplicated win.
“So 1. h5 and 2 g4” — you switched those … you had it right the first time. 🙂