Chess Puzzle #L4Y6R — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rook a1; pawns a6/h4. Black: king b6; rook a7; pawns d6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a7→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa6+ — rook a1→a6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b6→a6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
6. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxa6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r7/Pk1p2Kp/8/7P/8/8/R7 b - - 8 61

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