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

Position

White: king b5; rooks b7/c1; pawn c6. Black: king d5; rooks c8/e2; pawn f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook e2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b5→a6).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook c8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook b7→a7).
4. Best move: Ra2+ — rook b2→a2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1R6/2P5/1K1k4/5p2/8/4r3/2R5 w - - 1 53

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