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

Position

White: king f2; rook e3; pawns b3/g3/h3. Black: king d5; rook b4; pawns b5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook b4→e4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook e3→e4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/1p1k2p1/1r6/1P2R1PP/5K2/8 w - - 3 47

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