Chess Puzzle #1d0w5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; rooks f6/g6; pawn f5. Black: king c6; rooks d3/d6; pawns a5/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook f6→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d3→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook d6→g6, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K2/2kr1RR1/p1p2P2/8/3r4/8/8 b - - 0 59

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