Chess Puzzle #dGU7k — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook g5; pawns g3/h4. Black: king e4; rook b3; pawns e3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook g5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b3→b1. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook h5→h7).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook h7→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6Rp/4k2P/1r2p1P1/6K1/8 w - - 2 61

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