Chess Puzzle #3hAPT — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook a6; pawns a2/b3/f5/g4. Black: king d6; rook e3; pawns d4/e7/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook a6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e6→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe3+ (pawn d4→e3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d2→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/R2k1p2/5Pp1/3p2P1/1P2r3/P2K4/8 b - - 2 39

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