Chess Puzzle #2ZjN3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook g4; pawn a4. Black: king c5; rook d2; pawn a7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook d4→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f3→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
5. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/2k3K1/P5R1/8/3r4/8 w - - 7 53

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