Chess Puzzle #H2Bd0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook f3; pawn g5. Black: king b4; rook d3; pawn c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook d3→d6. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6P1/1kp5/3r1RK1/8/8 w - - 0 49

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