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

Position

White: king f8; rook b6; pawns b4/d6/f6. Black: king f4; rook d7; pawns b7/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king e8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Opponent replies g1=Q (pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, trapped piece, very long. The key move is Ke8.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/1p1r1p2/1R1P1P2/6p1/1P3k2/8/8/8 b - - 1 58

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