Chess Puzzle #5w6Wt — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook d8; pawns f4/h2. Black: king c4; rook b2; pawns c5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/2p5/2k2P1p/4K3/1r5P/8 w - - 7 53

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