Chess Puzzle #LBDN1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rooks c5/d6; pawns a4/b6/g3. Black: king h6; rook g1; bishop f3; pawns a5/g4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook g1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook c1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P1R2pk/p1R5/P5p1/2K2bP1/8/6r1 w - - 7 48

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