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

Position

White: king f4; rook c8; pawns e5/g4. Black: king d5; rook d2; pawns c2/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Rc4 — rook d4→c4. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c8→c4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5p2/8/3kP3/5KP1/8/2pr4/8 w - - 23 63

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