Chess Puzzle #oty9H — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook e3; pawns a5/b4/e5/h2. Black: king f5; rook e7; pawns a6/b7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e7→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e3→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f5→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, zugzwang. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2r3/p7/P3Pkp1/1P6/4RK2/7P/8 b - - 2 47

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