Chess Puzzle #2OkVf — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f8; rook e7; pawns b3/f7. Black: king d7; rook a2; pawns a3/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook a2→g2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/1p1kRP2/2p5/8/8/pP6/r7/8 b - - 1 52

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