Chess Puzzle #1Y5Gz — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook b7; pawns d5/g4. Black: king d8; rook c3; pawns b5/c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook c3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b3→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king c6→b7, captures rook).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rb3+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1R6/8/1pKP4/2p3P1/2r5/8/8 w - - 0 54

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