Chess Puzzle #p3JdM — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook d2; pawns a2/b3/e5/h3. Black: king e7; rook c2; pawns b4/d3/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd3 — king e4→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook c2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king d3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
5. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1p/8/4P3/1p2K3/1P1p3P/P1rR4/8 w - - 6 39

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