Chess Puzzle #s1DiA — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook d6; pawns a4/f5/g5. Black: king g7; rook e4; pawns a5/b6/c5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1p1R4/p1p2PPK/P3r3/8/8/8 b - - 3 49

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