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

Position

White: king g2; rook c6; pawns f3/h5. Black: king d3; pawns b2/c4/f4/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook c6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rb3+ (rook b6→b3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b3→b2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/7P/2p2p2/3k1Pp1/1p4K1/8 w - - 0 49

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