Chess Puzzle #gb9UT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook c6; pawns a3/c2/c5/e5/f4/h3. Black: king f7; rook d7; pawns a4/b5/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook c6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies exd6 (pawn e5→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1k2/2R3pp/1pP1Pp2/p4P2/P6P/2P5/7K w - - 1 45

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