Chess Puzzle #Hvrss — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook d6; pawns a5/c3/f4/g2/g3. Black: king g7; rook e8; pawns a6/c4/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook d6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5pk1/p2R2pp/P7/2p2P2/2P3P1/3K2P1/8 b - - 4 35

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