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

Position

White: king a6; rook b4; pawn a7. Black: king a8; rook c6; pawn e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6+ — rook c6→b6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king a6→b6, captures rook).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k7/P7/K1r5/4p3/1R6/8/8/8 w - - 0 53

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