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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a3/f8. Black: king e3; rooks f2/h2; pawn f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook f8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
4. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a1→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/8/5p2/R3k3/5r1r/6K1 b - - 7 68

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