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

Position

White: king d5; rook c6; pawns b4/e7/h4. Black: king f7; rook d3; pawns g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook d3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
3. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook c3→c6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d6→c6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe7 — king f7→e7, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
6. Best move: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Opponent replies b7+ (pawn b6→b7, gives check).
7. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Pk2/2R5/3K3p/1P4pP/3r4/8/8 w - - 3 47

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