Chess Puzzle #4kn3G — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook f6; pawns a2/b3/c4/g4. Black: king c5; rook e8; pawns a5/d4/e4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook f6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e2→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/5R1p/p1k5/2Ppp1P1/1P6/P2K4/8 w - - 13 50

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