Chess Puzzle #OpV9O — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook e7; pawn d5. Black: king f4; rook d8; pawn g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook e7→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook g7→c7. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook d8→a8).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
5. Best move: Re7+ — rook c7→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4R1p1/8/3P4/3K1k2/8/8/8 b - - 1 60

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