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

Position

White: king f6; rook b6; pawn b2. Black: king f8; rook a4; pawn d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4+ — rook a4→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook f4→g4).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/1R3K2/3p4/r7/8/1P6/8 b - - 1 53

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