Chess Puzzle #BN64E — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook b6; pawns b2/c3/e5/h2. Black: king f5; rook f4; pawns b4/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b6→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook f4→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c3→b4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1R2p2p/4Pk2/1p3r2/2PK4/1P5P/8 w - - 0 39

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