Chess Puzzle #7euyN — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook g3; pawns b5/e4. Black: king e5; rook h4; pawn h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook h4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re5 (rook e4→e5).
4. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h5→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1P2k2p/4P2r/3K2R1/8/8 b - - 1 55

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