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

Position

White: king f3; rook a6; pawns b6/f2/h4. Black: king c5; rook b2; pawns e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b2→b6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook a6→b6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c5→b6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
5. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/RP2p2p/2k5/7P/5K2/1r3P2/8 b - - 0 48

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