Chess Puzzle #3wpmB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook b5; pawns a4/b4/f3/f5/h5. Black: king d7; rook b7; pawns b6/d6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Rxb6+ (rook b5→b6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b7→b6, captures rook. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a5→b6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxb6 — king c6→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
5. Best move: Kb5 — king b6→b5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
6. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r1k2p1/1p1p1p1p/1R3P1P/PP6/5PK1/8/8 w - - 1 43

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