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

Position

White: king f2; rook c6. Black: king f5; pawns c3/d4/e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c6→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
4. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/5kp1/3pp3/2p5/5K2/8 w - - 0 60

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