Chess Puzzle #loTa5 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d6; pawns b4/f4/f6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; pawns b5/c6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook d6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/2pR1Ppp/1p6/1P3P2/6P1/6KP/8 b - - 1 31

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