Chess Puzzle #1rQqd — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook h1; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e6. Black: king f6; rook e8; pawns a7/b5/c5/d4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe8 (king f7→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p7/4Pk2/1pp2p2/3p1K2/P2P4/1PP5/7R b - - 2 33

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