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

Position

White: king c2; rook d2; pawn b3. Black: king a3; rook e4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook e3→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d2→d7).
4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
5. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/4r3/kP6/2KR4/8 w - - 6 50

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