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

Position

White: king e4; rook e2; pawns f2/f4. Black: king b3; rook h7; pawn c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook h7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e7→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f3→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/8/8/2p1KP2/1k6/4RP2/8 w - - 0 51

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