Chess Puzzle #KzFjJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rook e3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/e5. Black: king f7; rook e6; pawns a5/b4/b5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e3→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4rp2/pp2PKp1/1p1P4/1P2R3/P1P5/8 w - - 1 47

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