Chess Puzzle #a7YmD — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c6; pawns b4/e3/h4. Black: king f6; rook e7; pawns a7/b6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook c6→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
5. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r3/1pR2kp1/7p/1P3K1P/4P3/8/8 b - - 5 36

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