Chess Puzzle #7EWtm — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; rook b4; pawn f6. Black: king d7; rook d5; pawn b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook d5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f5→f3).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b5→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1K2/5P2/1p1r4/1R6/8/8/8 b - - 0 56

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