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

Position

White: king d6; rook e7; pawns g4/h3. Black: king h6; rook d1; pawns e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king d6→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R2p/3Kp1pk/8/6P1/7P/8/3r4 w - - 9 59

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