Chess Puzzle #ExEWS — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop d3; pawns a6/f3/g2/h4. Black: king a7; rook e1; pawns d5/e4/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook e3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d3→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/P4p2/3p4/4p2P/3B1PK1/6P1/4r3 w - - 0 53

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