Chess Puzzle #7lGtF — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d8/f1; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f5; rook e5; knight e4; pawns b4/c4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook e5→d5).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook e8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/6pp/8/4rk2/1pp1n3/6P1/7P/5RK1 b - - 1 37

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