Chess Puzzle #RSlJ6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook d2; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f5; rook d6; pawns a7/c6/c7/e4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d6→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
4. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/2pr2p1/5k1p/4pP2/P3K1PP/1PPR4/8 w - - 0 29

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