Chess Puzzle #JG5xJ — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook e6; pawns b2/d4/f4. Black: king e4; rook e3; pawns b6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e6→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f4→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
5. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
6. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2R3/5p2/3PkP2/4r3/1PK5/8 b - - 0 55

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