Chess Puzzle #St9Fj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook b7; pawn b3. Black: king b2; pawns a6/c5/d4/e3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Re7 (rook b7→e7).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e7→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/p7/2p5/2Kp4/1P2p3/1k6/8 w - - 10 65

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