Chess Puzzle #1eXUo — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b8; pawns b6/f2/f3. Black: king c6; rook b4; pawns f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b4→b6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6+ — rook b8→b6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c6→b6, captures rook).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/1Pk5/5pp1/1r6/5PK1/5P2/8 b - - 2 43

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