Chess Puzzle #18IZV — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b8; pawns e3/h4. Black: king e5; rook d5; pawns e4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook b8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e6→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/8/3rk2p/4p2P/4P1K1/8/8 b - - 4 56

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