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

Position

White: king e3; rook e8; pawns b3/g3/h3. Black: king e5; rook d6; pawns f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook d6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e8→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e5→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/3r2pp/4kp2/8/1P2K1PP/8/8 b - - 3 48

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