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

Position

White: king f3; rook d6; pawns e6/f4/g2/h4. Black: king f5; rook e7; pawns f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4r1p1/3RPp2/5k1p/5P1P/5K2/6P1/8 b - - 2 43

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