Chess Puzzle #CrfuU — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2194 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g4; rook d1; pawn g3. Black: king e4; rook f2; pawn f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re2 — rook f2→e2. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
  3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
  4. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  5. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/4k1K1/5pP1/5r2/3R4 w - - 2 64

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