Chess Puzzle #92tca — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2227 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c3; rook h3; pawns a2/b2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d5; pawns e4/f6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook h3→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook h5→h3).
  3. Best move: Re5 — rook d5→e5. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook h3→e3, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e5→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/5p2/3r1P1p/4p3/2K4R/PP4PP/8 w - - 1 35

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