Chess Puzzle #6vud1 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook b7; pawns a4/g7. Black: king f7; rook h5; knight e7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook b7→e7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook e7→e4. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R2nkP1/8/7r/P4K2/8/8/8 b - - 2 61

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