Chess Puzzle #MMKkp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook e4; pawns a2/c4/d5/g4/h3. Black: king g5; rook d6; pawns a6/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook d6→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p2r2p1/2pP2k1/2P1R1P1/4K2P/P7/8 w - - 1 35

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