Chess Puzzle #2esro — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook a4. Black: king f3; pawns d3/e4/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a4→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook a2→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: exd2+ — pawn e3→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move exd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/R3pp2/3p1k2/8/5K2 w - - 2 53

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