Chess Puzzle #8phpo — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook d2; pawns g3/h4. Black: king d4; rook d3; pawns e4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3+ — rook d2→d3, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd3 — king d4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/8/3kp2P/3r2P1/3R1K2/8 w - - 7 57

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