Chess Puzzle #va0Ft — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rooks d1/h4; pawn g6. Black: king c4; rook d2; bishop d4; pawns b4/c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4+ — rook h4→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king c4→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies g8=Q (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6P1/5K2/1pkb3R/2p5/3r4/3R4 w - - 2 52

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