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

Position

White: king d2; rook c7; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook b3; pawns g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c7→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook b3→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d2→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/5kpp/8/8/1r4P1/3K3P/8 w - - 2 40

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