Chess Puzzle #oKNsn — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook e4; pawns f3/g4/h3. Black: king f6; rook b2; pawns e5/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook b2→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
5. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/4p1p1/4RpP1/5P1P/1r3K2/8 w - - 2 58

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