Chess Puzzle #Y6xKN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d4; pawns a4/c3/e3/e5/f6. Black: king e8; rook c7; pawns a5/b3/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c7→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook d1→b1).
4. Best move: Rb4 — rook c4→b4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2r2p2/4pP2/p3P3/P2R4/1pP1PK2/8/8 w - - 0 36

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