Chess Puzzle #0NsC1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook b7; pawns c4/d3/f6. Black: king c6; rook a1; pawns a6/b6/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook b7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe7 (pawn f6→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe8 — king d7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/ppk2P2/2p5/2P5/3PK3/8/r7 w - - 9 54

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