Chess Puzzle #0mg0t — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook d3; pawns a2/b3/c4. Black: king g4; rook e8; pawns a5/b4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook e8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c4→d3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/6p1/p7/1pPK2k1/1P1R4/P7/8 w - - 0 67

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