Chess Puzzle #5hLnl — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook g5; pawns d6/e5/h2. Black: king f8; rook d5; pawns e4/g4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook g5→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e6→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/3P2p1/3rP1Rp/4p1p1/8/5K1P/8 b - - 1 36

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