Chess Puzzle #Yey83 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b7; rook h6. Black: king a5; pawns b3/c4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook h6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Ra6+ (rook c6→a6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Opponent replies Rb6+ (rook a6→b6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/7R/k7/2p5/1p6/8/8 w - - 0 62

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