Chess Puzzle #JXV8O — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook b5; pawns c4/e5. Black: king f5; rook e4; pawn f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook e4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook b5→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
5. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
6. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, discovered attack, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/8/1R1KPk2/2P1r3/8/8/8 b - - 7 50

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