Chess Puzzle #2AX6C — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rooks c6/f6. Black: king f3; rook b2; knight f5; pawns g6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook b2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook g6→h6).
4. Best move: Nxh6 — knight f5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R2Rp1/5n2/8/5k1p/1r6/4K3 w - - 0 56

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