Chess Puzzle #8DbJl — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook d6; pawns g3/h4. Black: king g7; rook a6; pawns c6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook a6→c6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/r1pR2p1/2K4p/7P/6P1/8/8 w - - 6 46

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