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

Position

White: king f4; rook e3; pawns a5/b3/c4. Black: king c6; rook d7; pawns c5/c7/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook d7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e7→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d3→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pr4/2kp4/P1p5/2P2K2/1P2R3/8/8 w - - 3 71

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