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

Position

White: king d6; rook h4; pawns e5/f5. Black: king f7; rook f3; pawns g7/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook f5→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/3K4/4PP2/7R/5r1p/8/8 b - - 2 50

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