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

Position

White: king h6; rook g4; pawn h5. Black: king b8; rook f5; knight e4; pawn g3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook f5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook g4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e4→e1. Opponent replies g1=Q (pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Rxg1 — rook e1→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/8/7K/5r1P/4n1R1/6p1/8/8 b - - 3 48

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