Chess Puzzle #LIJ2u — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook a8; pawns a7/e3. Black: king f5; rook a3; pawns e4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook a3→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Ra3 — rook e3→a3. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook a8→b8).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a3→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: R7/P7/5p2/5k2/4p2K/r3P3/8/8 w - - 0 55

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