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

Position

White: king e2; rook f2; pawns a4/d4. Black: king e6; rook c3; pawns a5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook c2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f3→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k3/p7/P2P4/2r5/4KR2/8 w - - 1 53

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