Chess Puzzle #0OXIX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook b2; pawn a2. Black: king h6; rook a4; pawns b4/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: bxa2 — pawn b3→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook b2→a2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a4→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is b3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7k/8/rp3p2/5K2/PR6/8 w - - 0 59

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