Chess Puzzle #10zzV — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook e5; pawns a4/b3/c2/e6/f4/g4. Black: king e7; rook d6; pawns a5/c6/c7/d5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook d6→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e6→e5, captures rook).
5. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1k3/2prP1p1/p2pRp2/P4PP1/1P3K2/2P5/8 b - - 0 33

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