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

Position

White: king g1; rook c6; knight b5; pawns a6/g2. Black: king d5; rook a2; pawns c5/e3/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6+ — rook c6→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Nc7 (knight b5→c7).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re6 (rook d6→e6).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P1R5/1Npk4/5p2/4p3/r5P1/6K1 w - - 2 51

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