Chess Puzzle #CIMxL — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook e2; pawns e7/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rook c7; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook c7→e7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e2→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e8→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2r1P1p1/7p/5K2/8/8/4R1PP/8 b - - 0 38

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