Chess Puzzle #30sp6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook d7; pawns e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king b6; rook c5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook c5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d7→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R1p2/1k2p1p1/2r1P2p/5P1P/6P1/2K5/8 w - - 2 51

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