Chess Puzzle #Xi2Sc — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rooks b8/c5; pawns b5/c3/d4/e5. Black: king e6; rooks a7/g7; bishop d3; pawn a5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Raf7+ — rook a7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g7→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook f7→f3. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d4→d5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook b8→e8, gives check).
6. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move is Raf7+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/r5r1/4k3/pPR1P3/3P4/2Pb4/5K2/8 w - - 3 44

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