Chess Puzzle #SCv1G — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook e2; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4. Black: king e6; rook d4; pawns a5/b4/d6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d4→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king c2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
6. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3pk3/p3p3/PpPrP3/1P6/2K1R3/8 w - - 7 44

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