Chess Puzzle #1YqdJ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook a6; pawn c5. Black: king e5; rook d1; pawn b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies b7+ (pawn b6→b7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Rp6/2P1k3/2K5/8/8/3r4 w - - 0 55

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