Chess Puzzle #KAgNV — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook f4; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5. Black: king d3; rook g2; pawns a7/c7/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
6. Best move: Kxd6 — king e5→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/P2p4/1P1P4/2P2R2/3k4/6r1/3K4 w - - 11 50

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