Chess Puzzle #PUbWG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook c2; bishop d5; pawns c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; rook d1; bishop g7; pawn h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook c2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d4→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e2→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Rd7 — rook d5→d7. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook e7→d7, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd7 — king c7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k3b1/8/2PB4/2K4p/7P/2R2PP1/3r4 w - - 7 52

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