Chess Puzzle #VLXEe — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook d4; pawns e5/f4. Black: king g7; rook e1; pawns f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
5. Best move: Kxe2 — king d3→e2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6p1/1K2Pp2/3R1P2/8/8/4r3 b - - 8 46

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