Chess Puzzle #5P1CY — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rooks e3/g6; pawns c3/d4/g2. Black: king c7; rooks a2/h7; pawns a6/b7/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h7→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook a2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook h3→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk4r/p5R1/3p4/3P4/2P1RK2/r5P1/8 w - - 2 40

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