Chess Puzzle #4JXTf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook a3; pawns d4/f3/g2/h5. Black: king d5; rook b8; pawns a4/f4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook b8→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook a3→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king c3→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
6. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
7. Best move: Kxg2 — king f2→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/7p/3k1p1P/p2P1p2/R2K1P2/6P1/8 w - - 3 42

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