Chess Puzzle #EDPTJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook d1; pawns a4/b3/e5/f4/g3/g5. Black: king d7; rook e3; pawns a5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook e3→d3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c3→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
4. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
5. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
6. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p1p/4p1p1/p2pP1P1/P4P2/1PK1r1P1/8/3R4 w - - 9 41

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