Chess Puzzle #ePgFl — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook e4; pawns a4/b3/c4/d4/f3/g4. Black: king g5; rook d7; knight b4; pawns a5/b7/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight b4→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook e4→e6. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d7→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook d4→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Re5+ — rook e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
5. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Re6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r4/2p5/p5k1/PnPPR1P1/1P3PK1/8/8 b - - 0 37

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