Chess Puzzle #YIJTt — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook c4; bishop b3. Black: king b5; rook f2; pawns b4/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2 — rook f2→b2. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook c4→f4).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook f4→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
5. Best move: Rc3+ — rook b3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c2→b2).
6. Best move: Rc6 — rook c3→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Rb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/1k6/1pR5/1B6/5r2/2K5 w - - 8 47

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