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

Position

White: king g4; rook a5; pawn g3. Black: king f7; rook b6; pawn a6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook a5→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
5. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/pr6/R7/6K1/6P1/8/8 w - - 1 43

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