Chess Puzzle #Fw7Kq — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; bishops e3/g2; pawn f5. Black: king h5; rook b2; pawns c6/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop g2→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook b2→e2. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e2→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: Rc3 — rook e3→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1K3/5P1k/6p1/4B3/1r4B1/8 w - - 4 60

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