Chess Puzzle #Gbiu4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook e2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3. Black: king f5; rook d3; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies Re3+ (rook d3→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/2p2k2/2Pp4/3r1P2/PP2RK2/8 b - - 0 40

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