Chess Puzzle #RHw1C — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; rook d8; pawns a6/b6. Black: king e3; rook h7; pawns d2/f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook h7→h8. Opponent replies b8=Q (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d8→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook h8→b8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move Rxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/7r/PP6/8/8/4kp2/3p4/1K6 w - - 0 58

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