Chess Puzzle #2kR6e — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook c2; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2. Black: king d7; rook f5; pawns a5/c6/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d5→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re5+ — rook f5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king d7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/2pP1p2/p2Kpr2/8/8/PPR2P2/8 w - - 0 43

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