Chess Puzzle #rsM6O — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook d5; pawn d6. Black: king h6; rook d4; pawns f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4+ — rook d4→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook d5→f5. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook e4→d4).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f5→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
6. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d4→d7, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Kxd7 — king e6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3PK2k/3R2p1/3r1p2/8/8/8 b - - 1 51

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