Chess Puzzle #bttGT — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook a7; pawns c4/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook e1; bishop e7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook a7→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/R3b3/6k1/3K4/2P4P/6P1/8/4r3 w - - 1 51

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