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

Position

White: king h3; rook g4; pawns d4/g2. Black: king b6; rook e4; pawns c6/d5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook g4→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king b6→b5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1kp5/3p4/3Pr1Rp/7K/6P1/8 w - - 6 52

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