Chess Puzzle #n4pHW — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook d3; pawns a3/b3/f4. Black: king c5; rook e4; pawns a5/b5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e4→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f3→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/ppk2p2/4rP2/PP1R1K2/8/8 w - - 1 44

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