Chess Puzzle #Mv0fT — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook c4; pawns a2/a4/d4/e5/g3. Black: king g4; rook h2; pawns a7/c2/e6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook c4→c2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2 — rook h2→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king d3→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4p3/4Pp1p/P1RP2k1/3K2P1/P1p4r/8 w - - 3 50

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