Chess Puzzle #lcZX1 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook c5; pawns e4/f3/g4. Black: king g6; rook d2; pawns e5/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook c5→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 f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
5. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
6. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
7. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5pk1/2R1p3/4P1P1/5PK1/3r4/8 w - - 61 81

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