Chess Puzzle #BLahr — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook f2; pawns b2/b4/c5/h3. Black: king g6; rook d1; pawns a6/b7/c6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook f2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p3k1/2P3p1/1P6/4K2P/1P3R2/3r4 w - - 20 44

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