Chess Puzzle #7mis9 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook d8; pawn g5. Black: king c3; rook c4; pawn d2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king c3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
4. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rd4.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/6PK/2r5/2k5/3p4/8 w - - 0 57

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