Chess Puzzle #To1ie — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook g6; pawns b6/g4. Black: king d7; rook e5; pawns b7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook g6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
5. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k4/1P4R1/4r1p1/3K2P1/8/8/8 b - - 5 48

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