Chess Puzzle #2hq6g — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook d2; pawns b2/g4/h4. Black: king b3; rook d3; pawn c4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3+ — rook d2→d3, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king b3→c2. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move cxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/2p2KPP/1k1r4/1P1R4/8 w - - 3 48

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