Chess Puzzle #CKYnZ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook c5; pawns c4/g4/g6. Black: king g8; rook d6; pawns d4/e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c5→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook c7→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
5. Best move: Rf8+ — rook d8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p3/3r2P1/2R3K1/2Pp2P1/8/8/8 w - - 1 51

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