Chess Puzzle #eQrw3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; rook h3; pawns c5/e4. Black: king a6; rook h8; pawns b5/b7/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a6→a7).
3. Best move: Ra3+ — rook h3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king a7→b8).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p3p2/k7/1pP5/1K2P2p/7R/8/8 b - - 5 47

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