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

Rating 1629 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d5; rook a6; pawns a5/g2/h4. Black: king c8; rook c7; pawn b3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king c8→b7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook a8→e8).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
  4. Best move: Rc1 — rook c7→c1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2r5/R7/P2K4/7P/1p6/6P1/8 w - - 1 49

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