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

Position

White: king f1; rook c8; pawns b5/f2/g3. Black: king d3; rook e6; pawn c2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook e6→e4. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rc4 — rook e4→c4. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c8→c4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/4r3/1P6/8/3k2P1/2p2P2/5K2 w - - 0 50

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