Chess Puzzle #wx8x2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook d5; pawns a3/b3/c3/e4/f3/g4. Black: king f7; rook b6; pawns b5/c7/d6/e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d5→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook d6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king e7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, trapped piece. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/1r1p1p2/1p1Rp1p1/4P1P1/PPP2P2/3K4/8 w - - 1 37

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