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

Position

White: king d5; rook c4; pawns b4/g4. Black: king f6; rook b6; pawns e5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6+ — rook c4→c6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook b6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
6. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1r3k2/3Kp1p1/1PR3P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 46

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