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

Position

White: king e3; rooks c6/e7; pawns a4/c4/d5. Black: king b7; rook d2; bishop a5; pawns b3/c7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc6 — king b7→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc7 (pawn d6→c7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies c8=R+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc8 — king b7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp1R3/2R5/b2P4/P1P5/1p2K3/3r4/8 w - - 2 63

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