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

Position

White: king f3; rook b3; pawns e3/g3. Black: king g5; rook c3; pawns d4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook b3→c3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move dxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5pk1/3p4/1Rr1PKP1/8/8 w - - 1 52

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