Chess Puzzle #d5vTQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c2/c4; pawns a2/d5/e4/f3/g5/h4. Black: king d7; rooks a8/c8; pawns a7/c5/d4/f4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c5→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook a8→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c2→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: r1r5/p2k4/6p1/2pP2Pp/2RpPp1P/5P2/P1R3K1/8 w - - 0 37

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