Chess Puzzle #EucX4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d7/f1; pawns b4/d4/e7/g2/h2. Black: king e4; rooks c8/e6; pawns a6/c2/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook e1→c1).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxc2+ (rook c1→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3RP3/p3r2p/8/1P1Pk3/8/2p3PP/5RK1 w - - 1 36

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