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

Position

White: king f2; rook c1; pawns d4/f3. Black: king d6; rook b7; pawns d5/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (9 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook c1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b7→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook b1→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g2→h1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
6. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
7. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
8. Best move: Kxd4 — king c4→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g4→f4, captures pawn).
9. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
10. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/3k4/3p4/3P1p2/5P2/5K2/2R5 w - - 0 57

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