Chess Puzzle #6i1EI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e8; pawns b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook f5; pawns a5/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e8→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook f5→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6pk/7p/pp3r2/3P4/2P5/1P4PP/6K1 w - - 0 32

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