Chess Puzzle #nKjCt — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; rook d2; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king e5; rook d6; pawns f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d2→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd6 — king e5→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/3r1p2/4k3/8/K5P1/3R1P1P/8 w - - 0 45

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