Chess Puzzle #B9ZCS — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook d2; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/h4. Black: king f4; rook c6; pawns b7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
3. Best move: b5+ — pawn b7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2r5/7p/3K1k1P/P1P2P2/1P1R4/8 w - - 3 48

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