Chess Puzzle #ay28F — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2458 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g4; rook e6; pawns a5/b3. Black: king c3; rook f8; pawn d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
  4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/4R3/P7/3p2K1/1Pk5/8/8 w - - 1 45

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