Chess Puzzle #V6MWl — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rooks g5/g6; pawns a2/e5/h4. Black: king h7; rooks c4/c7; pawns a7/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook c4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b2→a3).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g5→g3).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1r4k/6R1/4PpR1/2r4P/8/PK6/8 w - - 0 47

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