Chess Puzzle #M5S5Q — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; rook d8; pawns a4/c4. Black: king f4; rook b4; pawn e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook d8→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook f8→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Re4 — rook b4→e4. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook e8→e4, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/2K5/8/PrP2k2/4p3/8/8 w - - 6 49

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