Chess Puzzle #41Hjs — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook h6; pawn g5. Black: king d3; rook f3; pawn d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook h6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f3→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/6P1/3p2K1/3k1r2/8/8 b - - 2 62

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