Chess Puzzle #4f5Na — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook a5; pawns h3/h5. Black: king f5; rook f3; knight e5; pawns f7/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook a5→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f5→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/8/R3nkpP/8/5r1P/6K1/8 b - - 6 55

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