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

Position

White: king c5; rook b7; pawns e5/f6. Black: king e8; rook c1; pawn f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook c1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
3. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook b1→b7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king c7→b7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1R3p2/5P2/2K1P3/8/8/8/2r5 w - - 25 56

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