Chess Puzzle #n74t0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook f6; pawns e4/g4/h5. Black: king c5; rook e5; pawns b4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5R1p/2k1r2P/1p2PKP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 51

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