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

Position

White: king f4; rook b3; pawns f2/h5. Black: king f6; rook d2; pawns e4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook b3→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/5p1P/4pK2/1R6/3r1P2/8 w - - 3 51

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