Chess Puzzle #r3KGz — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook d4; pawns a4/b4/g4. Black: king e6; rook c5; pawns a5/b6/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook c5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d4→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2kp2/p1r5/PP1R1KP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 49

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