Chess Puzzle #VmnFt — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook d5; pawns e5/g4. Black: king g6; rook a6; pawns b4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook a6→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies exd6 (pawn e5→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/r5k1/3RP1p1/1p2K1P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 42

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