Chess Puzzle #bCPAu — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook e1; pawns a5/e6. Black: king f4; rook g2; pawns a6/f3/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e1→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f3→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king f1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3P1p1/P7/5k2/5p2/6r1/4RK2 b - - 5 48

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