Chess Puzzle #dGKps — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook h6; pawns a4/b4/c2/g4/h2. Black: king e6; rook f3; pawns a6/c3/d4/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king e2→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
5. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3kp1R/8/PP1p2P1/2p2r2/2P4P/3K4 w - - 2 39

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