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

Position

White: king g5; rook e7; pawns d5/g3/g6. Black: king e4; rook h2; bishop e5; pawns c5/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king e4→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e7→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d5→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/3p2P1/2pPb1K1/4k3/6P1/7r/8 b - - 0 57

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