Chess Puzzle #3KL87 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook b4; pawns a7/b6/g3/h4. Black: king b7; rook d8; pawns d3/e4/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d2→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies a8=Q+ (pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxa8 — king b7→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/Pk4p1/1P6/7p/1R2p2P/3p2P1/4K3/8 w - - 0 43

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