Chess Puzzle #JzFf9 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c2/d3; pawns f4/g3. Black: king e1; rook c7; knight c3; pawns e2/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxc3 — rook d3→c3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c7→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c2→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook c3→c5).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion, rook endgame. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/8/5p1p/5P2/2nR2P1/2R1p1K1/4k3 w - - 0 54

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