Chess Puzzle #H8mYu — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rook e2; pawns b5/c4/f2/g3. Black: king g6; rook f5; pawns a7/b7/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6+ — rook f5→f6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook e2→e6. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook f6→e6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king d6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b7→b6).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Re6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/3K2k1/1P3r1p/2P3p1/6P1/4RP2/8 b - - 2 56

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