Chess Puzzle #e9YSJ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook e3; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/h4. Black: king f7; rook f5; pawns a5/b4/c5/d6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook f5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e3→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3p2p1/p1pP1r1p/PpP4P/1P2R1K1/8/8 b - - 1 46

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