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

Rating 2379 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rooks e2/f1. Black: king e4; rooks e3/h3; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe3+ — rook e2→e3, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe3 — king e4→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p4/4k3/4r2r/4R3/4KR2 w - - 10 56

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