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

Position

White: king f4; rook e4; pawns f3/g5. Black: king f6; rook b5; pawn e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook b5→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk2/1r4P1/4RK2/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 48

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