Chess Puzzle #o6NnD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook d2; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook c2; pawns a5/b6/d3/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook d2→c2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc2 — pawn d3→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king d2→c2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move dxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/1p5p/p4p2/5P2/1P1pK2P/P1rR2P1/8 w - - 4 41

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