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

Position

White: king e1; rook a5; pawn d4. Black: king f5; bishop e6; pawns e3/f3/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook a5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
4. Best move: Rg6 — rook e6→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4b3/R4kp1/3P4/4pp2/8/4K3 b - - 1 48

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