Chess Puzzle #dy7qX — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook c2; pawns a2/c3/g3/g4. Black: king f7; rook e7; pawns a7/b7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook c2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e7→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2rk1p/8/6p1/6P1/2P3P1/P1R2K2/8 w - - 4 33

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