Chess Puzzle #0ty1W — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook e3; pawns a3/e5/g5/h2. Black: king e6; rook d4; pawns a7/b7/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook d4→e4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f4→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p1p/4k3/4P1P1/3r1K2/P3R3/7P/8 w - - 6 38

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