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

Position

White: king h4; rook a5; bishop e8; pawn g3. Black: king c5; rook b3; pawns b5/c3/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop e8→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Ra4 — rook b4→a4. Opponent replies Rxa4 (rook a5→a4, captures rook).
4. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/7p/Rpk5/7K/1rp3P1/8/8 w - - 0 50

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