Chess Puzzle #As347 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2624 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d4; rook b4; pawns b2/d3/f4/h2. Black: king c6; rook b7; pawns b5/d5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e5→d4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/2k4p/1p1p1p2/1R1K1P2/3P4/1P5P/8 w - - 4 44

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