Chess Puzzle #XMu4e — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook b5; pawns a5/b3/f2. Black: king f6; rook d4; pawns e4/f3/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/PR6/3rp3/1P3p1p/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 39

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