Chess Puzzle #iQM0f — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook d1; pawns f4/h7. Black: king c4; rook e8; pawn d3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Rh2 — rook e2→h2. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
4. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h2→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/7P/8/8/2k2P2/3pK3/8/3R4 w - - 5 65

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