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

Position

White: king d3; rook d7; pawns a2/c3/f3/g2/h4. Black: king c5; rook c6; pawns a6/e5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d7→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king c5→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/p1r3p1/2k1pp1p/7P/2PK1P2/P5P1/8 w - - 2 40

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