Chess Puzzle #uFNK2 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook g4; bishop e3. Black: king g2; rook f3; pawns e4/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3+ — rook f3→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
4. Best move: Rh4+ — rook g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
6. Best move: Rf4+ — rook h4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, very long. The key move Kxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/4p1R1/4Brp1/4K1k1/8 b - - 19 74

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