Chess Puzzle #1Rv4l — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b4; pawns b3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f6; rook c2; pawns e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook b4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c2→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pkpp/8/1R4P1/1P4KP/2r2P2/8 w - - 2 45

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