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

Position

White: king f3; rook d6; pawns a4/b2/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook e7; pawns a5/b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook d6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c5→b4).
6. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rk2/1p1R3p/p5p1/P5P1/5K1P/1P6/8 b - - 1 38

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