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

Position

White: king e3; rook d2; pawn h2. Black: king b3; pawns b2/c5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d1→d7).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Rb7+ (rook d7→b7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king b3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/2p5/8/1k2K3/1p1R3P/8 w - - 1 65

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