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

Position

White: king d3; rook c4; pawns a4/b3/c2/h4. Black: king f5; rook e5; pawns a5/b7/c6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5 — rook e5→d5. Opponent replies Rxd5+ (rook d4→d5, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c2→c4).
5. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p5/p3rk1p/P1R4P/1P1K4/2P5/8 w - - 0 37

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