Chess Puzzle #5w14c — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook f2; pawn c3. Black: king g4; rook e3; pawns b5/e2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Rxe3+ (rook e2→e3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/6k1/2P1r3/4pR2/4K3 w - - 2 50

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