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

Position

White: king b5; rook h7; pawns d7/h4. Black: king c3; rook d3; pawns a5/c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies d8=R (pawn d7→d8, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d3→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P3R/8/pK6/2p4P/2kr4/8/8 w - - 0 45

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