Chess Puzzle #08J9l — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rooks b4/b7; pawn g3. Black: king a5; rooks e2/f2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook f2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
4. Best move: Rxb4 — rook e4→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/8/k7/1R6/3K2P1/4rr2/8 w - - 4 58

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