Chess Puzzle #70MWH — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1844 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g5; rook b5; pawns a4/h4. Black: king b7; rook c4; pawns b6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook b5→c5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
  4. Best move: Ka6 — king b7→a6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  5. Best move: Kxa5 — king a6→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1p6/1R4Kp/P1r4P/8/8/8 w - - 2 45

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