Chess Puzzle #74WsO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; rook c2; pawn a4. Black: king d3; rook b7; pawn c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook c2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b7→b2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king a2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/8/8/P1p5/3k4/K1R5/8 w - - 1 59

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