Chess Puzzle #9baRW — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a7; rook a6; pawns d5/e4/f3/h4. Black: king d7; rook b3; pawns d6/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook a6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b3→b6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king a7→b6, captures rook).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/K2k2p1/R2p1p2/3P3p/4P2P/1r3P2/8/8 w - - 8 49

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