Chess Puzzle #0DaNL — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; pawns d6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e3; pawns f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook d7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e3→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe7 (pawn d6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R4/3P2pp/5p2/8/4r2P/6PK/8 w - - 0 32

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