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

Position

White: king e4; rook d3; pawns a3/f4/g4. Black: king e6; rook d5; pawns b6/d4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d5→d4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1p2k2p/3r4/3pKPP1/P2R4/8/8 w - - 0 34

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