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

Position

White: king c1; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4. Black: king d7; rook e4; pawns d5/e6/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/4pp2/3p2p1/3Pr3/P1P5/1P6/2K1R3 w - - 0 40

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