Chess Puzzle #KW3XL — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rooks d2/h1; pawns b2/c3/h4. Black: king h7; rooks a7/e4; pawns b3/c4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a7→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e4→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king d2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook a1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r6k/7p/8/2p1r2P/1pP5/1P1R4/3K3R w - - 15 47

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