Chess Puzzle #q5mkI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook f6; pawns b3/c2. Black: king e2; rook c3; pawns d4/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook f6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook e6→d6).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king b2→c3, captures rook).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R2/8/3pp3/1Pr5/1KP1k3/8 w - - 1 44

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