Chess Puzzle #MU3tU — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; rook h1; pawn e4. Black: king g5; rook e5; pawns f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook h1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg4 — rook e4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Kp1/5p2/4r1k1/4P3/8/8/7R w - - 6 51

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