Chess Puzzle #KLTxE — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook e8; pawns e3/f2/g3. Black: king f6; rook g5; pawns d5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook g5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook e8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f8→f5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g5→f5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/5k2/3p2rp/3K2p1/4P1P1/5P2/8 b - - 21 70

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