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

Position

White: king d1; rook c7; pawns a5/b2/c3/h7. Black: king f6; rook h2; pawns c4/d2/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c7→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook c4→d4).
3. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h2→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook h7→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R4P/5k2/P7/2p1p3/2P5/1P1p3r/3K4 w - - 0 68

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