Chess Puzzle #0dV1c — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; rook a7; pawns e5/e7. Black: king f7; rook d1; pawns g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd8 — king c7→d8. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook e1→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook a7→d7. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd7 — king d8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kd8.

Position data

FEN: 8/R1K1Pk1p/6p1/4P3/8/8/8/3r4 b - - 6 46

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