Chess Puzzle #bzE5w — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook e8; pawns a2/g6/h5. Black: king f6; rook d1; pawns a7/b5/c4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook e8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Rh7+ — rook f7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p7/5kP1/1p5P/2p5/8/P4K2/3r4 b - - 2 40

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