Chess Puzzle #nK8EJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook c2; pawns f2/g3. Black: king f3; rook b3; pawns e5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook c2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook b1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
5. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p3/6p1/1r3kP1/2R2P2/5K2 w - - 4 48

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