Chess Puzzle #BENxf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook d4; pawn b4. Black: king g5; rook a4; pawn a7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook d5→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxa5 (rook a4→a5, captures rook).
4. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/6k1/rPKR4/8/8/8 b - - 7 50

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