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

Position

White: king e4; rook d3; pawns b3/b5/d6/e5/g2/h3. Black: king e8; rook c5; pawns a5/b4/b7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook c5→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p3p1p/3P2p1/pPr1P3/1p2K3/1P1R3P/6P1/8 w - - 3 36

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