Chess Puzzle #PDPbS — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook f3; pawns a5/b5/e7. Black: king d5; rook g8; pawns b6/f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook f3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d3→d8. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e6→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook d8→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4P3/1p6/PP1k3p/5p2/5R2/5K2/8 b - - 0 49

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