Chess Puzzle #iDDi6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook c4; bishop d1; pawn a2. Black: king b6; rook h2; pawns c5/d4/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c2→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook h2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d2→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/2p5/2Rp4/3Kp3/P6r/3B4 w - - 16 69

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