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

Position

White: king e6; rook e2; pawns b2/c3/e5. Black: king c5; rook e4; pawns a6/b5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3K3/1pkpP3/4r3/2P5/1P2R3/8 w - - 1 52

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