Chess Puzzle #4BE4D — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook e4; pawn f5. Black: king h7; rook g5; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g5→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e4→e7. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook g7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king f6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/5K1p/5Pr1/4R3/8/8/8 b - - 2 58

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