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

Position

White: king f2; rook g7; pawn d7. Black: king h1; rook d4; pawns f3/h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook g7→e7. Opponent replies Rd2+ (rook d3→d2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd3+ (rook d2→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P2R1/8/8/3r4/5p2/5K1p/7k b - - 1 72

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