Chess Puzzle #2hj3h — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rooks c7/f2; pawn h2. Black: king b4; rook c3; bishop e4; pawns b5/d5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c7→c3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc3 — king b4→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king b6→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Kxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/1K6/1p1p1p2/1k2b3/2r5/5R1P/8 w - - 0 46

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