Chess Puzzle #jZoGi — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook e2; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook d7; pawns a4/b4/c3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2+ — rook d7→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd2 (pawn c3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd2 — king c2→d2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
6. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r3p/6k1/8/pp6/2p4P/P1K1R1P1/8 b - - 3 46

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