Chess Puzzle #JcEfP — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook d4; pawns a3/g3/h3. Black: king g5; rook b3; pawns a4/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook b3→d3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e3→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5pk1/p2R4/Pr2K1PP/8/8 w - - 1 44

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