Chess Puzzle #9r1sg — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook d4; pawns e7/f4/g4. Black: king g7; rook e2; pawns a3/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook d4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4Ppk1/6p1/3K4/3R1PP1/p7/4r3/8 w - - 1 56

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