Chess Puzzle #97Ls4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook d3; pawns b5/h6. Black: king g2; rook g6; pawns f4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d3→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook g6→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c5→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6rP/1PK5/5p2/3R4/6k1/8 w - - 0 50

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