Chess Puzzle #BAH3J — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook a4; pawn g4. Black: king e5; bishop e2; pawns f3/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop e2→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook a4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Rd4+ — rook e4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d4→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/4k1p1/R5P1/4Kp2/4b3/8 b - - 19 68

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