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

Position

White: king e2; rook c5; pawns a4/f2/f5/g2. Black: king a6; rook h6; pawns b3/b4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook c5→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxb4 (rook b5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb6 — rook h6→b6. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b4→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b6→b2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k6r/2R2P2/Pp6/1p6/4KPP1/8 w - - 0 45

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