Chess Puzzle #0Gj1A — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook a4; bishop d3; pawns b5/c3/h3. Black: king g3; rook b2; pawns f5/g2/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook a4→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b4→b1).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d2→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
4. Best move: Rd8 — rook d3→d8. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
5. Best move: Rb8 — rook d8→b8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1P3pp1/R7/2PB2kP/1r4p1/6K1 w - - 1 47

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