Chess Puzzle #wj6mk — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook f5; pawns e3/g5/h4. Black: king c6; queen e6; rook g6; knight e5; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight c4→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re5 — rook f5→e5. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight e3→c4).
4. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e5→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k1q1r1/3pnRP1/5Q1P/4P3/8/6K1 b - - 4 38

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