Chess Puzzle #CtZv6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook h7; pawns c5/f4/f6/h3. Black: king c8; rook e8; pawns b3/c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook h7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe7 (pawn f6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king c8→d7. Opponent replies e8=R (pawn e7→e8, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Kxe8 — king d7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/7R/2p2P2/2P5/5PK1/1p5P/8/8 w - - 2 44

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