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

Position

White: king e2; rook c4; pawns d2/d3/h2. Black: king f4; rook e5; pawns e4/g4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4+ — rook c4→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e5→e4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3+ (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king f4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4r3/2R1pkp1/3P3p/3PK2P/8 w - - 2 62

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