Chess Puzzle #0dFl6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook d3; pawns c5/e5. Black: king a4; rook c1; pawns a5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c1→c3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king c4→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1P1P1p1/k1K5/3R4/8/2r5 w - - 4 50

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