Chess Puzzle #2R3g1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook d4; pawns c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rook e5; pawns b5/c4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e5→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e2→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e5→e4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
6. Best move: Kxc4 — king b5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k2p/1p2r3/2pR4/2K2P2/2P3PP/8 b - - 0 36

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