Chess Puzzle #5Mt6E — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook b3; pawns b5/d5/e4/f3. Black: king c5; rook c1; pawns c7/e5/f4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3+ — rook b3→c3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c1→c3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/5p2/1PkPp3/4Pp2/1R1K1P2/8/2r5 w - - 11 57

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