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

Position

White: king h3; rook e8; pawns f2/h6. Black: king g6; rook g5; pawns e4/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook g5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
5. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/5pkP/6r1/4p3/7K/5P2/8 b - - 3 49

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