Chess Puzzle #CVeOc — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rook a7; pawns b4/c6/f6/h3. Black: king b8; rooks b5/d8; pawns g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb5 — king b6→b5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa7 — king b8→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
4. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f8→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/R7/1KP2P1p/1r4p1/1P6/7P/8/8 w - - 0 40

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