Chess Puzzle #3jSuS — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook g8; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook e2; pawns f4/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook g8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king d3→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/5p2/5k2/4Pp2/7P/4r1PK/8 b - - 0 59

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