Chess Puzzle #3dB1x — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c4; pawns f3/g5. Black: king d6; rook d2; pawns c2/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
3. Best move: Rc5 — rook d5→c5. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c4→c5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king d6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k4/6P1/2R2K2/5P2/2pr4/8 w - - 3 59

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