Chess Puzzle #2zQu7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook e6; pawn f7. Black: king h4; bishop e7; pawns b4/c3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Re5 — rook e4→e5. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop c5→f8).
4. Best move: Rxh5 — rook e5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4bP2/4R3/7p/1p5k/2p5/2K5/8 b - - 2 56

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