Chess Puzzle #EblIS — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1573 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f2; rook b6; pawns a4/b4/h3. Black: king c7; rook e5; pawns d4/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rc6+ (rook b6→c6, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kd7 — king c7→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/1R3p1p/4r3/PP1p4/7P/5K2/8 w - - 4 37

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