Chess Puzzle #AEaKf — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook a6; pawns d5/e4. Black: king d7; rook f7; pawns c7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook a6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pk1rp1/R7/3P4/3KP3/8/8/8 b - - 4 41

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