Chess Puzzle #2fS6a — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook f8; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4. Black: king e4; rook e2; pawns a5/f2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook e3→f3. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king e4→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/p7/2PPk3/1K6/PP2rp2/8 w - - 4 54

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