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

Position

White: king f3; rook d6; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king f5; rook e5; pawns d4/f6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook d6→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Re6+ — rook f6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e5→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R1pp1/4rk1p/3p3P/5KP1/5P2/8 b - - 1 57

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