Chess Puzzle #DB5uq — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g7; rook d7; pawn g5. Black: king e2; rook h3; pawn d2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3 — rook h3→d3. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d7→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e2→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2K1/8/6P1/8/7r/3pk3/8 w - - 2 48

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