Chess Puzzle #9v35n — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rook e6; pawn e4. Black: king f4; rook h5; pawn f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook h5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3KRp2/7r/4Pk2/8/8/8 b - - 9 48

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