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

Position

White: king e3; rook f7; pawns e6/g3/g6. Black: king e8; rook c6; pawn g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook c6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies g8=Q+ (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg8 — king f7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5R2/2r1P1P1/8/6p1/4K1P1/8/8 w - - 1 45

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