Chess Puzzle #Kxo9P — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rooks e6/f7. Black: king d4; rook a2; knight e3; pawn d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4+ — rook f7→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies Rd4+ (rook f4→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Re4+ (rook e6→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies Rd4+ (rook e4→d4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/4R3/3p4/3k4/4n3/r7/4K3 w - - 1 49

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