Chess Puzzle #1Thr9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rooks a7/e7; pawns a3/h5. Black: king g8; rook g3; bishop e6; pawns b6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook g3→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd3+ (rook b3→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R3Rp2/1p1Kb2p/6pP/8/P5r1/8/8 b - - 0 36

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