Chess Puzzle #4kLQO — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook e2; pawns a2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rook b8; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook b8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king d2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p6p/6p1/3k4/3P4/8/P3RKPP/8 w - - 3 33

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