Chess Puzzle #B8BRU — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b3; pawns a5/e5/f4/h4. Black: king e3; rook f5; pawns d3/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook b3→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxf4 — rook d4→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1p1/P3Pr1p/5P1P/1R1pk1K1/8/8 b - - 2 46

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