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

Position

White: king f1; rook e6; bishop g4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook b5; pawns e4/f3/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook b1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxg2 — pawn f3→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4R3/1r4p1/4p1B1/5p1P/5PP1/5K2 w - - 0 53

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