Chess Puzzle #lOA1l — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook f7; pawns d5/e5/h7. Black: king h8; rook h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook h6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
4. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5R1P/4K2r/3PP3/8/8/8/8 w - - 3 58

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