Chess Puzzle #52dMx — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook f4; pawn h4. Black: king h6; rook e3; pawn g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook f4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pk/3K4/5R1P/4r3/8/8 w - - 2 44

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