Chess Puzzle #KxNx0 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook c1; pawns a3/e4/f4/h2. Black: king e6; rook c8; pawns a7/c4/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook c8→c4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d4→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p6p/4k3/5p2/2pKPP2/P7/7P/2R5 w - - 0 32

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