Chess Puzzle #S4Jvb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/e5/f3/h5. Black: king d5; rook e6; pawns b5/c4/d4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook e6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d5→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxc3 (pawn d4→c3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4r1p1/1p1kP1KP/2pp4/P4P2/1P6/4R3 b - - 0 42

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