Chess Puzzle #C9MFH — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook d6; pawns e6/g3/h2. Black: king f5; rook e2; knight c3; pawns b5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook d6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f5→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3RP3/1p3k1p/8/2nK2P1/4r2P/8 b - - 4 58

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