Chess Puzzle #VZL0z — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rooks a7/h6; pawns c4/f3. Black: king g8; rooks b3/b7; pawns a4/c5/d3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a7→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook b7→e7. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a4→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook h6→h2).
4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b3→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Rr6/7R/2p5/p1P5/1r1p1P2/3K4/8 w - - 0 51

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