Chess Puzzle #FpOZ3 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook d7; pawns c6/g2/h3. Black: king d4; rook d6; pawns c7/d3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d7→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies cxd6 (pawn c7→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king b3→c2. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pR3p/2Pr2p1/8/3k4/1K1p3P/6P1/8 b - - 3 41

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