Chess Puzzle #1lLUP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook d2; pawns f3/g4/h3. Black: king d4; rook a3; bishop d5; pawns f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook a3→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook d2→d3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d4→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/3b2p1/3k2P1/r4PKP/3R4/8 b - - 9 53

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