Chess Puzzle #0hfwp — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook a5; pawns d4/f2. Black: king e6; rook d5; pawns b5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook a5→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook d5→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c4→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b5→b4).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b4→b3).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/Rp1r1p2/2KP4/8/5P2/8 w - - 0 46

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