Chess Puzzle #1dZJu — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook e6; pawns a2/c3/f6. Black: king h6; rook f5; pawns a6/c4/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5+ — rook f5→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2pRPpk/2p2r2/2p5/2P1K3/P7/8 b - - 2 48

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