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

Position

White: king e6; rook g7; pawns d6/f3. Black: king e8; rook d1; pawns a3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook g7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
5. Best move: Rc8+ — rook f8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6Rp/3PK3/8/8/p4P2/8/3r4 b - - 1 43

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