Chess Puzzle #dZtqg — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook f5; pawns a3/d6/e4/h2. Black: king g6; rook d2; pawns a5/f6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook f5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3P1pk1/p4R1p/4PKp1/P7/3r3P/8 w - - 1 47

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