Chess Puzzle #Nf4Vn — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook c2; pawns a7/b3. Black: king d4; rook e8; pawns d5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook e8→a8).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook c2→c7. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a8→a7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook c7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/P7/5p2/3p4/3k4/1P6/1KR5/8 b - - 0 47

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