Chess Puzzle #6m2do — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f8; rook d2; pawn f7. Black: king c6; rook h1; pawn h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies f8=Q (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h1→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/5P2/2k5/8/8/8/3R3p/7r w - - 5 54

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