Chess Puzzle #gvpuK — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rook f1; pawn g5. Black: king h7; rooks a2/e8; knights d3/f4; pawns f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f4→f1).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook a2→f2. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5p1k/5Qp1/6P1/5n2/3n4/r7/5R1K w - - 1 38

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