Chess Puzzle #JYD5B — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook e8; pawns f3/g2. Black: king f5; rook f6; pawns e5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook f6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e8→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/5r2/4pkp1/8/4KP2/6P1/8 b - - 15 48

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