Chess Puzzle #JN3H9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/f4/g5/h6. Black: king e7; rook d6; pawns a5/b6/c5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/1p1r2pP/p1pR1pP1/P1P2P2/1P1K4/8/8 w - - 6 37

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